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Pompton Lakes, NJ vs Ridgewood, NJ

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- Ridgewood is 0% more densely populated than Pompton Lakes.
- People are 15.4% more likely to be married in Ridgewood.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years older in Ridgewood.
 Pompton Lakes, NJRidgewood, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,991329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.538.4
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 Population - 201011,109  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock24,936285,036,114
 Population - 199010,539  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,526.593.4
 Land Area2.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pompton Lakes, NJRidgewood, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Pompton Lakes, NJRidgewood, NJUnited States
 White78.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian6.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pompton Lakes, NJRidgewood, NJUnited States
 Married Population54.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.2%50.2%
 Never Married31.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households4,224  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,95780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,218  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Pompton Lakes    3 Reviews
Barry · Pompton Lakes, NJ
great town, high property taxes
Over 11 years ago

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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Walt · Pompton Lakes, NJ
Crime
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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Shawn · Pompton Lakes, NJ
Cute town
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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Reviews for Ridgewood    6 Reviews
Gerard · Ridgewood, NJ
Ridgewood
Over 16 years ago

Great place to live and  More

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Steve · Ridgewood, NJ
Close to NYC
Over 16 years ago

Ridgewood, a suburb of NYC, is an ideal bedroom community. This well-established upscale community is located 30 minutes from Manhattan (by car), and is easily  More

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Brenda · Ridgewood, NJ
quality of life
Over 18 years ago

One of the most beautiful places to live outside New York  More

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