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Kearny, NJ vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Kearny.
- People are 13.0% less likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years younger in Phoenix.
 Kearny, NJPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201040,714  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 199034,874  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area8.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kearny, NJPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%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  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Kearny, NJPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White32.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kearny, NJPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population51.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households14,294  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,556  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Kearny    3 Reviews

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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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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Over 18 years ago

You can leave car windows down when parked  More

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Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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