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Ocean City, MD vs Hackensack, NJ

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- Hackensack is 0% more densely populated than Ocean City.
- People are 20.9% less likely to be married in Hackensack.
- The Median Age is 16.5 years younger in Hackensack.
 Ocean City, MDHackensack, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,723329,725,481
 Female Population54.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 20107,105  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,677285,036,114
 Population - 19905,146  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,909.893.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean City, MDHackensack, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean City, MDHackensack, NJUnited States
 White90.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.1%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean City, MDHackensack, NJUnited States
 Married Population50.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.2%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households3,723  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,74980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,943  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews

hello,welcome!  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 19 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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