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Kearny, NJ vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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- Perth Amboy is 0% more densely populated than Kearny.
- People are 20.3% less likely to be married in Perth Amboy.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Perth Amboy.
 Kearny, NJPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,046329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201040,714  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,303285,036,114
 Population - 199034,874  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,807.493.4
 Land Area8.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kearny, NJPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Kearny, NJPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 White32.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.9%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock77.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kearny, NJPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Married Population51.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.1%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.022.60
 Households14,294  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,94880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,556  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Kearny    3 Reviews
Hope · Kearny, NJ
Charitable Gift Shop
Over 9 years ago

We are so excited to be opening up our non-profit religious goods shop here in Kearny. It is a multicultural community that welcomes the little businessman, and we're  More

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Kyla · Kearny, NJ
Close to metro with slightly more affordable livin
Over 13 years ago

Kearny is a diverse community that is conveniently located close to NYC as well as PA resorts and a short distance from Jersey Shore. There is always something to do  More

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Ayanna · Kearny, NJ
Safe area
Over 18 years ago

You can leave car windows down when parked  More

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Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews
bob · 
its meh good for not make money
Over 6 years ago

Its a place that  More

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Ruben · Perth Amboy, NJ
Housing cost
Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Victor · Perth Amboy, NJ
Getting too expensive
Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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