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Mahwah, NJ vs Westfield, NJ

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- Westfield is 0% more densely populated than Mahwah.
- People are 26.3% more likely to be married in Westfield.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years younger in Westfield.
 Mahwah, NJWestfield, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,950329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201025,912  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,644285,036,114
 Population - 199017,905  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now45.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,602.993.4
 Land Area25.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mahwah, NJWestfield, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Mahwah, NJWestfield, NJUnited States
 White70.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.2%12.2%
 Asian12.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mahwah, NJWestfield, NJUnited States
 Married Population51.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.9%50.2%
 Never Married35.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.912.60
 Households9,430  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,18580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,276  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mahwah    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Great place to live and raise kids. Very family oriented and safe. Schools are great. Close proximity to everything. Only drawback is cost of housing and  More

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Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews

Looking for a simpler life - taxes too high in New  More

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Over 14 years ago

As a resident for over 10 years, overall I have to say that Westfield is one of the most beautiful towns to live in within commuting distance to NYC! Here is a little  More

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Over 15 years ago

My family and I have been here for 11 years! Housing is expensive, but that is really the only downside (and snow!!!) Seriously, it is beautiful, clean, with great  More

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