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Perth Amboy, NJ vs Bayonne, NJ

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- Bayonne is 0% more densely populated than Perth Amboy.
- People are 21.9% more likely to be married in Bayonne.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Bayonne.
 Perth Amboy, NJBayonne, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,553329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 201050,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock61,842285,036,114
 Population - 199041,967  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,120.493.4
 Land Area4.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Perth Amboy, NJBayonne, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Perth Amboy, NJBayonne, NJUnited States
 White14.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock35.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Perth Amboy, NJBayonne, NJUnited States
 Married Population40.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married43.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households18,040  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,79380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,092  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews

bob · 

Its a place that  More

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Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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Reviews for Bayonne    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Shanty Irishmen with explosive tempers who are bone-thin and driving $60,000 pick-up trucks; all too many women are either chain-smokers and/or stuff themselves into a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Public tranportation is very good,especially if your working in New York  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have to agree with Dr. Mary on the comment she posted. I lived in this city for over 50 yrs. with a 10 yr. miss in the 70s. I'm retiring this year and will be soo  More

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