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Lawrence, MA vs East Orange, NJ

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- East Orange is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 17.8% less likely to be married in East Orange.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in East Orange.
 Lawrence, MAEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,918329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201076,552  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock69,824285,036,114
 Population - 199070,207  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock17,545.393.4
 Land Area6.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, MAEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, MAEast Orange, NJUnited States
 White13.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock80.7%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, MAEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.4%50.2%
 Never Married46.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households30,291  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,45980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,490  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lawrence    1 Reviews
Tim · Lawrence, MA
One of the last affordable places in metro Boston
Over 19 years ago

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  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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