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Jersey City, NJ vs Union City, NJ

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- Union City is 0% more densely populated than Jersey City.
- People are 8.3% less likely to be married in Union City.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Union City.
 Jersey City, NJUnion City, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,903329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 2010248,324  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock67,088285,036,114
 Population - 1990228,537  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock52,760.793.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jersey City, NJUnion City, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Jersey City, NJUnion City, NJUnited States
 White22.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian25.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock79.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jersey City, NJUnion City, NJUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.8%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.672.60
 Households115,654  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,76480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households48,402  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.2%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 Union City    5 Reviews
richard · Washington, DC
truth about binary options
Over 5 years ago

The simple truth about binary options which many of us do not know is the fact that it is mainly based on predictions. Without proper knowledge of what next can happen  More

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Rodrigo · Union City, NJ
Area
Over 11 years ago

I live in an area that is on the borde of Weehawken, Hoboken and Union City.  More

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Sandra · Union City, NJ
Price doesn't equal quality
Over 12 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. And I must say I am finally relocating. You don't get the quality of living fornthe amount you pay. I pay $1415 a month for 3br 1bath,  More

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