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Rahway, NJ vs New Brunswick, NJ

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- New Brunswick is 0% more densely populated than Rahway.
- People are 42.3% less likely to be married in New Brunswick.
- The Median Age is 15.8 years younger in New Brunswick.
 Rahway, NJNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,671329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.738.4
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 Population - 201027,359  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,573285,036,114
 Population - 199025,325  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,638.593.4
 Land Area3.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rahway, NJNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Rahway, NJNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 White34.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.1%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rahway, NJNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock23.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock74.7%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.032.60
 Households12,158  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,78080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock21.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,244  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children21.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Rahway    2 Reviews
Kevin · Rahway, NJ
njtransit
Over 15 years ago

easy access to the city via 2 nj transit train  More

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Brian · Rahway, NJ
A Commuter Town
Over 16 years ago

I have lived here for five years and commuted into NYC at least once a week. Rahway is a good town for young professionals who work in NYC. There are two train lines  More

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Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews
Derek  · New Brunswick, NJ
Living off-campus at Rutgers Univeristy, New Bruns
Over 15 years ago

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Widget · Highland Park, NJ
Horrendous Traffic
Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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Abhd · La Mirada, CA
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING OVERPRICED AND RUN DOWN
Over 17 years ago

It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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