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Jersey City, NJ vs East Orange, NJ

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- East Orange is 0% more densely populated than Jersey City.
- People are 31.2% less likely to be married in East Orange.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years older in East Orange.
 Jersey City, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,918329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 2010248,324  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock69,824285,036,114
 Population - 1990228,537  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock17,545.393.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jersey City, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%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  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Jersey City, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 White22.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock80.7%12.2%
 Asian25.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jersey City, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.4%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households115,654  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,45980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households48,402  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.6%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

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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 East Orange    3 Reviews
Mike · Brooklyn, NY
Crime
Over 14 years ago

East Orange was once the most beautiful city in the county of Essex. The city is being taken over by gangs and drugs. There is too many guns in our  More

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Peter · Warren, NJ
Living in East Orange
Over 15 years ago

If you think Newark, NJ is bad, visit East Orange. Newark at least has a plan for recovery. The plan will eventually fail but at least there are some bright spots   More

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cindy · East Orange, NJ
leaving NJ
Over 19 years ago

COL is very high where I live. Am looking to relocate out of  More

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