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Linden, NJ vs Bloomfield, NJ

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- Bloomfield is 0% more densely populated than Linden.
- People are 2.0% more likely to be married in Bloomfield.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in Bloomfield.
 Linden, NJBloomfield, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock52,391329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 201040,593  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,683285,036,114
 Population - 199036,701  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,872.193.4
 Land Area10.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Linden, NJBloomfield, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Linden, NJBloomfield, NJUnited States
 White34.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.8%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock29.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Linden, NJBloomfield, NJUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.2%50.2%
 Never Married36.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.592.60
 Households15,526  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,68380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,571  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Linden    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

How could Linden's are quality go from 24 to 92.5 in one year? I live in Linden. They did not close refineries and plant a thousand trees. I can see the air-and  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived here for the past 3 years renting 1st floor of a two family house. 3 blocks from train station to NYC. Shopping centers all around. Very strong polish  More

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Moved to Linden a year ago, and really love it. It is bordered on the north by a pretty shady area of Roselle, but that hasn't affected the QOL here. The city is very  More

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Reviews for Bloomfield    3 Reviews

Bloomfield is hit right now. With its wonderful schools, proximity to NYC, diversity and progressive vibe, Bloomfield is the ideal place to raise a family or start a  More

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I'm not originally from NJ, and chose Bloomfield after getting a job in Montclair but didn't want to pay Montclair prices for rent. Bloomfield is a cheaper alternative,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Bloomfield is a quiet town that is particularly good for commuters. There are two NJ Transit Train Stations for passengers commuting into Newark and New York Penn  More

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