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Somerset, NJ vs Phillipsburg, NJ

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- Phillipsburg is 0% more densely populated than Somerset.
- People are 10.6% less likely to be married in Phillipsburg.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years older in Phillipsburg.
 Somerset, NJPhillipsburg, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,146329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
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 Population - 201022,385  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,166285,036,114
 Population - 199022,070  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,746.593.4
 Land Area6.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Somerset, NJPhillipsburg, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Somerset, NJPhillipsburg, NJUnited States
 White32.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.8%12.2%
 Asian21.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Somerset, NJPhillipsburg, NJUnited States
 Married Population48.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.4%50.2%
 Never Married36.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households9,838  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,62680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,847  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Somerset    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I am moving to Somerset. I have heard that Cost of living to too high in somerset. I am getting a pay Of $72,800.00 per year. Can I survive with this pay. I am moving  More

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Over 13 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

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Reviews for Phillipsburg    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I lived here 45 years ago and remember the people as being ignorant and hostile towards anyone who isn't as stupid as they  More

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I grew up in this town and couldn't wait to get out! Taxes are ridiculous and the town council and the mayor can't get along. It doesn't matter who the mayor is either.  More

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Over 15 years ago

an area that has 4 distinct  More

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