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Metuchen, NJ vs Hayward, CA

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- Hayward is 0% more densely populated than Metuchen.
- People are 21.5% less likely to be married in Hayward.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years younger in Hayward.
 Metuchen, NJHayward, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock162,254329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
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 Population - 201013,577  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock140,030285,036,114
 Population - 199012,804  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,563.193.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock18.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Metuchen, NJHayward, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Metuchen, NJHayward, CAUnited States
 White62.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian14.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock38.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Metuchen, NJHayward, CAUnited States
 Married Population61.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.212.60
 Households5,255  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock36,29680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children46.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,298  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Metuchen    1 Reviews
Ed · Metuchen, NJ
Metuchen - one of NJ's best kept secrets
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Metuchen for over 20 years. I moved from Brooklyn, NY where I was born and raised, after meeting my NJ born wife. We raised our two sons here, and have  More

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Reviews for Hayward    4 Reviews
Robert · Hayward, CA
A CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS, CONVENIENT TO THE SF BAY
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Hayward for 20 years. Traditionally a working  More

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stan · Hayward, CA
Weather,Water,and everything is close. But....
Over 7 years ago

Hetchy Hechy water is very pure,the summers are about 78f..warm enough. Winters are sunny for the most part and by average.One University and one College in this small  More

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MEILING · Hayward, CA
I have no car
Over 11 years ago

convenient BART and bus if you have no  More

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