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Piscataway, NJ vs Pompton Lakes, NJ

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- Pompton Lakes is 0% more densely populated than Piscataway.
- People are 15.1% more likely to be married in Pompton Lakes.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years older in Pompton Lakes.
 Piscataway, NJPompton Lakes, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,113329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 201056,011  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,640285,036,114
 Population - 199047,089  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,849.393.4
 Land Area18.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Piscataway, NJPompton Lakes, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2012.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Piscataway, NJPompton Lakes, NJUnited States
 White25.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian37.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Piscataway, NJPompton Lakes, NJUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.6%50.2%
 Never Married43.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households16,999  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,00680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,081  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Piscataway    8 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

While Piscataway does boast many nice aspects, the people that work for the township are not one of them. They have no interest in working with the residents of  More

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Over 9 years ago

Piscataway is an OK town to live in. The schools are above average, and the majority of people are friendly. It is centrally located near major highways, and getting  More

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Over 11 years ago

A very nice suburban town with great schools shopping and easy access to medical  More

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Reviews for Pompton Lakes    3 Reviews

Pompton Lakes is a great town, the school system is very good, the people are nice, but the property taxes are going through the roof. It is very difficult , for  More

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Over 13 years ago

As in most of Northern Jersey,we have very little major crimes-most are petty crimes or drug related  More

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Over 19 years ago

Friendly environment in New Jersey? It is possible. I have come like this town. Great neighbors and close proximity to New York and Pennsylvania. However, the taxes are  More

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