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Jonesboro, GA vs Forest Park, GA

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- Forest Park is 0% more densely populated than Jonesboro.
- People are 8.1% more likely to be married in Forest Park.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years younger in Forest Park.
 Jonesboro, GAForest Park, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,856329,725,481
 Female Population43.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population56.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.838.4
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 Population - 20104,854  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,447285,036,114
 Population - 19903,635  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,133.093.4
 Land Area2.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jonesboro, GAForest Park, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3423.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 840.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Jonesboro, GAForest Park, GAUnited States
 White16.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock51.9%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jonesboro, GAForest Park, GAUnited States
 Married Population31.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated7.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.5%50.2%
 Never Married53.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.672.60
 Households1,173  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,04280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock20.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households384  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock36.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children30.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Jonesboro    4 Reviews
catherine · Atlanta, GA
Jonesboro
Over 13 years ago

I moved to Jonesboro from Plantation, Florida. Jonesboro is like any other town within a big city. The area that I came from in Florida is ft. lauderdale. There were  More

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stacy · Atlanta, GA
Spent 8 years in Jonesboro
Over 16 years ago

Jonesboro has changed a lot in the past 8 years. It's the type of place you might raise kids if you just left a city like Oakland or Detroit. The food scene is  More

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Barbara · Jonesboro, GA
The town is changing but Marvin apparently has a g
Over 17 years ago

The crime rate has increased here, but it has everywhere in the Atlanta metro area. Marvin has put his comments in every section. He has  More

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Reviews for Forest Park    2 Reviews
James · Forest Park, GA
Living in Forest Park
Over 12 years ago

Forest Park Georgia is a great place to live. It is perfected located near airport and major interstates. The schools are great and the county is  More

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Ruth  · Forest Park, GA
There is not much crime in Forest Park
Over 15 years ago

I read a review stating there is a lot of crime. I have lived in Forest Park since 1971 and have never been robbed or the victim of any other crime. We are a multi  More

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