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North Plainfield, NJ vs Elizabeth, NJ

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- Elizabeth is 0% more densely populated than North Plainfield.
- People are 10.3% less likely to be married in Elizabeth.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Elizabeth.
 North Plainfield, NJElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock135,772329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.338.4
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 Population - 201021,784  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,568285,036,114
 Population - 199018,820  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,021.493.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 North Plainfield, NJElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 North Plainfield, NJElizabeth, NJUnited States
 White22.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.9%12.2%
 Asian4.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock65.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 North Plainfield, NJElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Married Population46.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.022.60
 Households8,004  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31,48380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock25.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,405  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children24.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for North Plainfield    4 Reviews
Jin · Monroe Township, NJ
North Plainfield Borough became a terrible city
Over 4 years ago

If I can put 0 star I will do it. North Plainfield Borough became a terrible and discrimination city since Larry LaRode was mayor. His policy attacks real estate and  More

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Dawn  · Plainfield, NJ
Depends on Your LifeStyle
Over 12 years ago

If you don't have school age children, can afford the homes and ridiculous property taxes in the better neighborhoods, work/socialize and do everything else OUTSIDE of  More

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Helen · Plainfield, NJ
Eh
Over 13 years ago

I haven't lived here that long, but it is so-so. Well, really I don't like it that much...but it could be worse...it could be Plainfield. Route 22 is the big highway  More

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Reviews for Elizabeth    1 Reviews
Bhavesh · Elizabeth, NJ
Good town to be in near NYC Metro
Over 14 years ago

One of the best available transportation near metro NYC, Train to NYC, NEWARK, as well as plenty of Cab services to NEWARK Liberty Airport, plus NJ Transit Buses for  More

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