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Jersey City, NJ vs Camden, NJ

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- Camden is 0% more densely populated than Jersey City.
- People are 39.4% less likely to be married in Camden.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Camden.
 Jersey City, NJCamden, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock72,381329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 2010248,324  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock79,904285,036,114
 Population - 1990228,537  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,116.393.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jersey City, NJCamden, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Jersey City, NJCamden, NJUnited States
 White22.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.3%12.2%
 Asian25.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock52.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jersey City, NJCamden, NJUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock21.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.792.60
 Households115,654  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,10280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock13.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households48,402  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock49.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews
ursula · Jersey City, NJ
n/a
Over 12 years ago

no  More

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jean · Jersey City, NJ
My home town, Jersey City
Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Doryn · Jersey City, NJ
It's not that bad
Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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Reviews for Camden    4 Reviews
Tamika · Las Vegas, NV
The good new about New Jersey Public transportatio
Over 15 years ago

The Good thing about public transporation in New Jersey is all the distance of the bus, subway's, trans is very convient. Their public transporation reach's every  More

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MIKE · Arlington, VA
CAMDEN
Over 17 years ago

Camden is not the best place to live. There are alot of murders and way to many drugs. But some parts aint has bad as others. East Camden is the most dangerous and  More

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Joseph · Pittsboro, NC
Can the Past be Prologue for the Future?
Over 18 years ago

I spent much of my formative years in Camden and Southern New Jersey. My father was a dentist with offices in the area. My grandparents arrived in Camden during the  More

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