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Morristown, NJ vs Hackensack, NJ

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- Hackensack is 0% more densely populated than Morristown.
- People are 4.1% more likely to be married in Hackensack.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Hackensack.
 Morristown, NJHackensack, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,723329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 201018,387  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,677285,036,114
 Population - 199016,189  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,909.893.4
 Land Area2.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morristown, NJHackensack, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3426.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Morristown, NJHackensack, NJUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.1%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morristown, NJHackensack, NJUnited States
 Married Population38.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.2%50.2%
 Never Married50.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households8,848  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,74980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,771  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.5%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 Hackensack    3 Reviews

hello,welcome!  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 19 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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