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Pasadena, CA vs Jersey City, NJ

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- Jersey City is 0% more densely populated than Pasadena.
- People are 1.4% more likely to be married in Jersey City.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years younger in Jersey City.
 Pasadena, CAJersey City, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock287,146329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 2010137,540  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock240,055285,036,114
 Population - 1990131,591  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock19,475.593.4
 Land Area23.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pasadena, CAJersey City, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Pasadena, CAJersey City, NJUnited States
 White33.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.9%12.2%
 Asian17.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pasadena, CAJersey City, NJUnited States
 Married Population45.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married40.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households55,191  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock67,25280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,252  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Pasadena    19 Reviews

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

no  More

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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