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New Brunswick, NJ vs Somerset, NJ

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- Somerset is 0% more densely populated than New Brunswick.
- People are 92.8% more likely to be married in Somerset.
- The Median Age is 16.5 years older in Somerset.
 New Brunswick, NJSomerset, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,827329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201054,886  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,040285,036,114
 Population - 199041,711  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,922.793.4
 Land Area5.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Brunswick, NJSomerset, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%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  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 New Brunswick, NJSomerset, NJUnited States
 White27.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.0%12.2%
 Asian10.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Brunswick, NJSomerset, NJUnited States
 Married Population25.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.2%50.2%
 Never Married66.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.0%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households15,464  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,99180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,684  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%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 Somerset    7 Reviews
Nishant · Alcester, SD
Moving to Somerset
Over 11 years ago

I am moving to Somerset. I have heard that Cost of living to too high in somerset. I am getting a pay Of $72,800.00 per year. Can I survive with this pay. I am moving  More

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sybrina  · Newark, NJ
best place for 55+
Over 13 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

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Kerry · Somerset, NJ
Somerset NJ
Over 18 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

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