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Metuchen, NJ vs Hudson, NY

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- Hudson is 0% more densely populated than Metuchen.
- People are 44.3% less likely to be married in Hudson.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Hudson.
 Metuchen, NJHudson, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,964329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 201013,577  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,524285,036,114
 Population - 199012,804  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-20.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,763.793.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Metuchen, NJHudson, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%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  Unlock15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Metuchen, NJHudson, NYUnited States
 White62.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.8%12.2%
 Asian14.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Metuchen, NJHudson, NYUnited States
 Married Population61.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married25.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households5,255  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,25480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children46.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,298  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Metuchen    1 Reviews

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 Hudson    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hudson has earned a unique distiction over the past ten years. An overwhelming herd of baby-boomers from downstate locations such as Westchester, Rockland, and NYC  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hudson is awesome. The people are friendly and fun. I love shopping on Warren street. The stores are amazing. Go  More

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