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Jefferson, NJ vs Pearl River, NY

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- Pearl River is 0% more densely populated than Jefferson.
- People are 0.7% more likely to be married in Pearl River.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years younger in Pearl River.
 Jefferson, NJPearl River, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,387329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 201021,299  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,553285,036,114
 Population - 199017,825  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,411.693.4
 Land Area38.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jefferson, NJPearl River, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Jefferson, NJPearl River, NYUnited States
 White82.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jefferson, NJPearl River, NYUnited States
 Married Population60.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.5%50.2%
 Never Married25.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households8,151  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,42480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,572  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.7%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 Pearl River    3 Reviews
Ja · Pearl River, NY
Pearl River- Great Value!
Over 3 years ago

Schools are fantastic. The safe environment allows children to flourish. The community controls its own school district and keeps it strong. Recent investment of $50  More

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Thomas · Ogden, UT
Great place to raise a family
Over 11 years ago

I grew up in Pearl River- it is a safe, friendly town with schools top ranked in the state every year... all this and a close proximity (25 miles) to NYC... cost of  More

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Joe · Pearl River, NY
Wheres the crime ?
Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little to none. In fact, it's so low, when something does happen it seem's the whole town hear's about  More

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