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South Brunswick, NJ vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than South Brunswick.
- People are 47.9% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 6.7 years younger in Newark.
 South Brunswick, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock306,247329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201043,553  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock273,546285,036,114
 Population - 199025,792  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now75.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,684.293.4
 Land Area40.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Brunswick, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 South Brunswick, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 White35.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.5%12.2%
 Asian47.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Brunswick, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Married Population65.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.9%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households16,706  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock66,80780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children46.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,538  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for South Brunswick    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I grew up in Edison and lived in Perth Amboy and Highland Park for a few years. Spent time up and down the entire stretch of the east coast. I've been in S Bruns for 6  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Over 17 years ago

Property taxes are high in the state, and especially in a few townships. For example, my study suggested West windsor/Plainsboro/Franklin twnshps to be amongst the  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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