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North Plainfield, NJ vs Green Brook, NJ

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- Green Brook is 0% more densely populated than North Plainfield.
- People are 18.4% more likely to be married in Green Brook.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years older in Green Brook.
 North Plainfield, NJGreen Brook, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,041329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.638.4
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 Population - 201021,784  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,654285,036,114
 Population - 199018,820  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,574.193.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 North Plainfield, NJGreen Brook, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 North Plainfield, NJGreen Brook, NJUnited States
 White22.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian4.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 North Plainfield, NJGreen Brook, NJUnited States
 Married Population46.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.2%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.042.60
 Households8,004  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,76780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,405  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.8%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 5 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 13 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 14 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 Green Brook    1 Reviews
Claire · Dunellen, NJ
Small Town with Big Surroundings
Over 18 years ago

Green Brook in Somerset County is ideal for someone who likes living in a small town but wants access to a variety of big-city events. There is no Main Street type  More

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