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Salem, NJ vs Avalon, NJ

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- Avalon is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 168.0% more likely to be married in Avalon.
- The Median Age is 33.2 years older in Avalon.
 Salem, NJAvalon, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,404329,725,481
 Female Population56.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population43.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock65.738.4
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 Population - 20105,128  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,143285,036,114
 Population - 19906,883  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-43.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-31.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock328.893.4
 Land Area2.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, NJAvalon, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 411.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock21.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock7.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, NJAvalon, NJUnited States
 White23.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salem, NJAvalon, NJUnited States
 Married Population27.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock72.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock26.9%50.2%
 Never Married49.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed11.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.002.60
 Households2,176  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock49880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock80.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,014  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock3.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Over 17 years ago

The city of Salem leaves a lot to be desired, in any category. The climate is usually bitterly cold, but snow-free in the winter. The summer is humid and hot. The  More

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