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South Plainfield, NJ vs Green Brook, NJ

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- Green Brook is 0% more densely populated than South Plainfield.
- People are 7.3% less likely to be married in Green Brook.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years older in Green Brook.
 South Plainfield, NJGreen Brook, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,041329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.638.4
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 Population - 201023,387  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,654285,036,114
 Population - 199020,489  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,574.193.4
 Land Area8.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Plainfield, NJGreen Brook, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 South Plainfield, NJGreen Brook, NJUnited States
 White52.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian13.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Plainfield, NJGreen Brook, NJUnited States
 Married Population59.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.2%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.042.60
 Households8,144  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,76780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,523  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for South Plainfield    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Environmentally conscious community. Great school system. Comfortable and safe recreation facilities and parks. Residents are consistently engaged in physical fitness  More

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located within a moments drive to all major hiways that are perfect for the easy commute. Public transportation either choose the bus line or train are conveinently  More

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Over 19 years ago

Closeness to NY and having a strong economy in NJ has lead to a vibrant and diverse life. Good scools, hospitals and public services - the staple of any good city is  More

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Reviews for Green Brook    1 Reviews

Green Brook in Somerset County is ideal for someone who likes living in a small town but wants access to a variety of big-city events. There is no Main Street type  More

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