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Metuchen, NJ vs Scotch Plains, NJ

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- Scotch Plains is 0% more densely populated than Metuchen.
- People are 1.6% less likely to be married in Scotch Plains.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years older in Scotch Plains.
 Metuchen, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,798329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.538.4
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 Population - 201013,577  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock22,732285,036,114
 Population - 199012,804  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,749.593.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Metuchen, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Metuchen, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 White62.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian14.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Metuchen, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Married Population61.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.3%50.2%
 Never Married25.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.762.60
 Households5,255  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,79980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children46.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,298  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%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 Scotch Plains    2 Reviews
Reyansh · Scotch Plains, NJ
Really Nice Place, but Horrible Weather
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Silvia · Scotch Plains, NJ
A beautiful town!
Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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