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Plainfield, NJ vs Bridgeport, CT

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- Bridgeport is 0% more densely populated than Plainfield.
- People are 4.8% less likely to be married in Bridgeport.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years older in Bridgeport.
 Plainfield, NJBridgeport, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock148,529329,725,481
 Female Population47.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
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 Population - 201049,622  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock139,529285,036,114
 Population - 199046,567  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,246.793.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plainfield, NJBridgeport, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Plainfield, NJBridgeport, CTUnited States
 White8.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.1%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock41.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plainfield, NJBridgeport, CTUnited States
 Married Population38.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.2%50.2%
 Never Married50.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.722.60
 Households16,693  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,36580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,617  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Plainfield    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This city is not as bad as your Newark or Trenton, although it does have it's problems, murder rate is up in 08, and the primary gangs around town are the Bloods and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Just like anywhere else,there are good and bad areas in Plainfield. I would be careful on the West End, however the East end has beautiful homes that are in the millions  More

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Over 19 years ago

I and my wife moved here about 1.5 yrs ago. We are both professionals, and while we realize that Plainfield has its problems, it is not the cesspool so many think it is.  More

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Reviews for Bridgeport    17 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Bridgeport Connecticut is a beautiful city and a wonderful place to live. I currently attend Central Magnet high school as well as the Bridgeport Aquaculture school and  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Bridgeport in 1996, after bankruptcy changed it. I left looking for a better place to live. Funny thing is I haven't found it. I grew up in Bridgeport. What I  More

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Over 15 years ago

Bridgeport is the best place ever ive been livin here all my life i love it it aint as bad as people say it it they dont know wat they talkin  More

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