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New Brunswick, NJ vs Plainfield, NJ

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than New Brunswick.
- People are 52.9% more likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 10.4 years older in Plainfield.
 New Brunswick, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,183329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201054,886  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,829285,036,114
 Population - 199041,711  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,092.693.4
 Land Area5.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Brunswick, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 New Brunswick, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 White27.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock35.9%12.2%
 Asian10.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock51.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Brunswick, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Married Population25.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.3%50.2%
 Never Married66.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.172.60
 Households15,464  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,07680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,684  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.3%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 Plainfield    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This city is not as bad as your Newark or Trenton, although it does have it's problems, murder rate is up in 08, and the primary gangs around town are the Bloods and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Just like anywhere else,there are good and bad areas in Plainfield. I would be careful on the West End, however the East end has beautiful homes that are in the millions  More

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Over 19 years ago

I and my wife moved here about 1.5 yrs ago. We are both professionals, and while we realize that Plainfield has its problems, it is not the cesspool so many think it is.  More

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