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Morristown, NJ vs Trenton, NJ

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- Trenton is 0% more densely populated than Morristown.
- People are 11.9% less likely to be married in Trenton.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Trenton.
 Morristown, NJTrenton, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,097329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 201018,387  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock85,403285,036,114
 Population - 199016,189  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,887.793.4
 Land Area2.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morristown, NJTrenton, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3426.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Morristown, NJTrenton, NJUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock47.2%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morristown, NJTrenton, NJUnited States
 Married Population38.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.3%50.2%
 Never Married50.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households8,848  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,73080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,771  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.4%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 Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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