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New Brunswick, NJ vs Rahway, NJ

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- Rahway is 0% more densely populated than New Brunswick.
- People are 73.4% more likely to be married in Rahway.
- The Median Age is 15.8 years older in Rahway.
 New Brunswick, NJRahway, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,582329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 201054,886  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,500285,036,114
 Population - 199041,711  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,592.993.4
 Land Area5.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Brunswick, NJRahway, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 New Brunswick, NJRahway, NJUnited States
 White27.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock30.7%12.2%
 Asian10.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Brunswick, NJRahway, NJUnited States
 Married Population25.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.1%50.2%
 Never Married66.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households15,464  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,91480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,684  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews
Derek  · New Brunswick, NJ
Living off-campus at Rutgers Univeristy, New Bruns
Over 15 years ago

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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Widget · Highland Park, NJ
Horrendous Traffic
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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Abhd · La Mirada, CA
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING OVERPRICED AND RUN DOWN
Over 17 years ago

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 Rahway    2 Reviews
Kevin · Rahway, NJ
njtransit
Over 15 years ago

easy access to the city via 2 nj transit train  More

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Brian · Rahway, NJ
A Commuter Town
Over 16 years ago

I have lived here for five years and commuted into NYC at least once a week. Rahway is a good town for young professionals who work in NYC. There are two train lines  More

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