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Pearl River, NY vs South Toms River, NJ

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- South Toms River is 0% more densely populated than Pearl River.
- People are 25.6% less likely to be married in South Toms River.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years younger in South Toms River.
 Pearl River, NYSouth Toms River, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,641329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3238.4
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 Population - 201014,578  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,634285,036,114
 Population - 199015,314  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,146.993.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pearl River, NYSouth Toms River, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Pearl River, NYSouth Toms River, NJUnited States
 White83.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.7%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  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  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pearl River, NYSouth Toms River, NJUnited States
 Married Population60.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.0%50.2%
 Never Married27.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.422.60
 Households5,787  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock25.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,363  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Pearl River    3 Reviews

Schools are fantastic. The safe environment allows children to flourish. The community controls its own school district and keeps it strong. Recent investment of $50  More

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I grew up in Pearl River- it is a safe, friendly town with schools top ranked in the state every year... all this and a close proximity (25 miles) to NYC... cost of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little to none. In fact, it's so low, when something does happen it seem's the whole town hear's about  More

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