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Scotch Plains, NJ vs Plainfield, NJ

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than Scotch Plains.
- People are 36.2% less likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years younger in Plainfield.
 Scotch Plains, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,183329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201023,691  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,829285,036,114
 Population - 199021,160  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,092.693.4
 Land Area9.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scotch Plains, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Scotch Plains, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 White65.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock35.9%12.2%
 Asian11.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock51.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scotch Plains, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Married Population60.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.3%50.2%
 Never Married25.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.172.60
 Households8,935  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,07680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,136  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews
Reyansh · Scotch Plains, NJ
Really Nice Place, but Horrible Weather
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Silvia · Scotch Plains, NJ
A beautiful town!
Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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Reviews for Plainfield    4 Reviews
Plainfield · Colonia, NJ
Not bad
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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Abhd · Edison, NJ
Not so bad
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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Abhd · Plainfield, NJ
Its Worth It
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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