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Phillipsburg, NJ vs Hershey, PA

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- Hershey is 0% more densely populated than Phillipsburg.
- People are 18.5% more likely to be married in Hershey.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Hershey.
 Phillipsburg, NJHershey, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,619329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.138.4
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 Population - 201014,914  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,771285,036,114
 Population - 199015,757  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,020.793.4
 Land Area3.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Phillipsburg, NJHershey, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Phillipsburg, NJHershey, PAUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Phillipsburg, NJHershey, PAUnited States
 Married Population43.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.3%50.2%
 Never Married35.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households6,488  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,35380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,862  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Phillipsburg    4 Reviews
Roy · Bethlehem, PA
White Trash 08865
Over 6 years ago

I lived here 45 years ago and remember the people as being ignorant and hostile towards anyone who isn't as stupid as they  More

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Kerri · Womelsdorf, PA
Do your homework before moving here..
Over 7 years ago

I grew up in this town and couldn't wait to get out! Taxes are ridiculous and the town council and the mayor can't get along. It doesn't matter who the mayor is either.  More

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scotsman · Phillipsburg, NJ
climate
Over 15 years ago

an area that has 4 distinct  More

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Reviews for Hershey    3 Reviews
Melissa · Hershey, PA
Born and Raised Hershey, PA
Over 8 years ago

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

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Melissa  · Hershey, PA
A cool place to live
Over 17 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

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Ann · Hershey, PA
Hershey, PA
Over 19 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

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