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Perth Amboy, NJ vs Macon, GA

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- Macon is 0% more densely populated than Perth Amboy.
- People are 21.8% more likely to be married in Macon.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Macon.
 Perth Amboy, NJUnited States, GA
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 201050,918  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 199041,967  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.3%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area4.7  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Perth Amboy, NJMacon, GA
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Perth Amboy, NJMacon, GA
 White14.6%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races0.7%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Perth Amboy, NJMacon, GA
 Married Population40.9%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated5.1%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married43.5%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households18,040  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.7%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households5,092  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.7%  Unlock
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 Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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