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Somerville, NJ vs East Orange, NJ

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- East Orange is 0% more densely populated than Somerville.
- People are 30.4% less likely to be married in East Orange.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years younger in East Orange.
 Somerville, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,918329,725,481
 Female Population47.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201012,107  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock69,824285,036,114
 Population - 199011,632  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock17,545.393.4
 Land Area2.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Somerville, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Somerville, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 White51.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock80.7%12.2%
 Asian10.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Somerville, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.4%50.2%
 Never Married39.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households4,902  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,45980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,045  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews
karla · Bedminster, NJ
Bedminster, NJ Really
Over 19 years ago

Nice community with the shore an hour away as well as NYC. Good schools. Noted for equestrian events. Jackie O lived not to far from here. Prices of homes have gone  More

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Sofia · Somerville, NJ
Fantastic place to live and raise a family!
Over 19 years ago

I love living in Somerville, which offers the charm of a small town and all of the conveniences of a larger city. Its charming Victorial architecture and a lively Main  More

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Donna · Somerville, NJ
Cost of Living
Over 19 years ago

The cost of living in Somerville is out of control. Sadly, you don't get much in return for the extremely high taxes you pay. There's an accident waiting to happen on  More

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Reviews for East Orange    3 Reviews
Mike · Brooklyn, NY
Crime
Over 14 years ago

East Orange was once the most beautiful city in the county of Essex. The city is being taken over by gangs and drugs. There is too many guns in our  More

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Peter · Warren, NJ
Living in East Orange
Over 15 years ago

If you think Newark, NJ is bad, visit East Orange. Newark at least has a plan for recovery. The plan will eventually fail but at least there are some bright spots   More

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cindy · East Orange, NJ
leaving NJ
Over 19 years ago

COL is very high where I live. Am looking to relocate out of  More

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