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Jefferson, NJ vs Paramus, NJ

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- Paramus is 0% more densely populated than Jefferson.
- People are 8.7% less likely to be married in Paramus.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in Paramus.
 Jefferson, NJParamus, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,650329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5038.4
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 Population - 201021,299  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,737285,036,114
 Population - 199017,825  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,551.593.4
 Land Area38.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jefferson, NJParamus, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Jefferson, NJParamus, NJUnited States
 White82.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jefferson, NJParamus, NJUnited States
 Married Population60.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households8,151  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,73380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,572  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews
Nomad · Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Great place to live...
Over 17 years ago

Low taxes, GREAT schools, Wonderful recreation in and out of schools. Excellent teachers and staff. In and around Lake Hopatcong, fishing, boating and beaches  More

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Robert · Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Jefferson Township, NJ
Over 17 years ago

Great place to live in Morris County, NJ. Year round entertainment both indoors and outdoors. Great youth sports programs thru high school. Hunting, fishing etc. On  More

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Reviews for Paramus    2 Reviews
Bp · Paramus, NJ
Paramus School System
Over 16 years ago

My siblings and I are products of the Paramus Public School system and I am an attorney, my sister is a doctor and my brother is finishing his MBA. Many of my high  More

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Kimberly · Paramus, NJ
Quality of Life
Over 18 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and it is a fabulous place to live. Community oriented - great schools and great  More

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