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Morristown, NJ vs East Orange, NJ

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- East Orange is 0% more densely populated than Morristown.
- People are 17.3% less likely to be married in East Orange.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years older in East Orange.
 Morristown, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,918329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201018,387  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock69,824285,036,114
 Population - 199016,189  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock17,545.393.4
 Land Area2.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morristown, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3426.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Morristown, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock80.7%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morristown, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Married Population38.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.4%50.2%
 Never Married50.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households8,848  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,45980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,771  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Morristown    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Morristown has great stores and restaurants. We love the easy access to NYC (50 minute train ride). Cost of living is pretty high (due to taxes) and the weather can be  More

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Hello all, I am new here was asked to comment on my area of the planet where I have lived for the last 12 years. Morristown is the county seat of Morris County. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Morristown has a great variety of opportunities in many ways. A close 50 minute commute to Manhattan, it is very metropolitan while also has the best of suburban and  More

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Reviews for East Orange    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

East Orange was once the most beautiful city in the county of Essex. The city is being taken over by gangs and drugs. There is too many guns in our  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you think Newark, NJ is bad, visit East Orange. Newark at least has a plan for recovery. The plan will eventually fail but at least there are some bright spots   More

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Over 19 years ago

COL is very high where I live. Am looking to relocate out of  More

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