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Plainsboro, NJ vs Harrisburg, PA

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- Harrisburg is 0% more densely populated than Plainsboro.
- People are 50.1% less likely to be married in Harrisburg.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years younger in Harrisburg.
 Plainsboro, NJHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,969329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 201022,986  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,950285,036,114
 Population - 199014,213  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now59.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,154.693.4
 Land Area11.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plainsboro, NJHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Plainsboro, NJHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 White29.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.0%12.2%
 Asian58.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plainsboro, NJHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Married Population63.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households9,806  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,513  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock40.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Plainsboro    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

My wife Rosanne and I have lived in Plainsboro for nearly 30 years. We have raised our three children here. WE LOVE IT!!! The schools are great, the community is  More

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We've lived in several different parts of the country, and when we found out we were moving to NJ due to my husband's new job, we bought into the stereotype and thought,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Plainsboro is clean, safe and quiet with excellent schools, affordable housing and good jobs  More

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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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