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New Brunswick, NJ vs Piscataway, NJ

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- Piscataway is 0% more densely populated than New Brunswick.
- People are 86.7% more likely to be married in Piscataway.
- The Median Age is 10.0 years older in Piscataway.
 New Brunswick, NJPiscataway, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,602329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.738.4
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 Population - 201054,886  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock50,482285,036,114
 Population - 199041,711  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,216.893.4
 Land Area5.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Brunswick, NJPiscataway, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 New Brunswick, NJPiscataway, NJUnited States
 White27.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.6%12.2%
 Asian10.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Brunswick, NJPiscataway, NJUnited States
 Married Population25.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.7%50.2%
 Never Married66.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.4%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.032.60
 Households15,464  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,91880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,684  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.1%  Unlock10.8%
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 16 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 Piscataway    8 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

While Piscataway does boast many nice aspects, the people that work for the township are not one of them. They have no interest in working with the residents of  More

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Over 9 years ago

Piscataway is an OK town to live in. The schools are above average, and the majority of people are friendly. It is centrally located near major highways, and getting  More

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Over 11 years ago

A very nice suburban town with great schools shopping and easy access to medical  More

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