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New Brunswick, NJ vs Baton Rouge, LA

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Highlights
- Baton Rouge is 0% more densely populated than New Brunswick.
- People are 28.9% more likely to be married in Baton Rouge.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years older in Baton Rouge.
 New Brunswick, NJBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Population55,671225,539329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%52.4%50.5%
 Male Population50.5%47.6%49.5%
 Median Age23.732.138.4
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 Population - 201054,886229,239309,327,143
 Population - 200048,573227,818285,036,114
 Population - 199041,711219,531251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now15.7%-3.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.7%-0.2%30.8%
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 Population Density10,638.52,609.893.4
 Land Area5.286.43,531,905.4
 Water Area0.52.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Brunswick, NJBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%6.7%5.9%
 Age 5 to 97.1%5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%5.0%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.6%3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.2%7.4%4.0%
 Age 21 to 2412.6%9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%14.8%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4412.6%10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%10.1%12.6%
 Age 55 to 593.5%5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%5.8%6.3%
 Age 65 to 743.7%8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%4.0%4.5%
 Age 85 and over0.9%1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 New Brunswick, NJBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 White27.0%35.6%59.4%
 Black14.1%53.2%12.2%
 Asian10.0%3.7%5.6%
 Native American0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other1.2%0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%2.9%3.2%
 Hispanic46.1%4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Brunswick, NJBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Married Population25.3%32.6%49.8%
     Currently Married23.2%30.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%2.1%1.8%
 Single Population74.7%67.4%50.2%
 Never Married66.2%50.7%33.8%
 Divorced5.9%10.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%5.9%5.6%
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 Household Size3.032.542.60
 Households15,46485,617124,010,992
 Family Households8,78046,13580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%20.4%30.5%
     Married couple, no children21.2%35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,68439,48243,255,233
     Single householder, w/children37.5%25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.1%18.9%10.8%
Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 15 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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