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Sparta, NJ vs Pocatello, ID

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- Pocatello is 0% more densely populated than Sparta.
- People are 26.9% less likely to be married in Pocatello.
- The Median Age is 9.4 years younger in Pocatello.
 Sparta, NJPocatello, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,865329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
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 Population - 201019,576  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock51,466285,036,114
 Population - 199015,157  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,708.493.4
 Land Area36.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sparta, NJPocatello, IDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Sparta, NJPocatello, IDUnited States
 White86.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sparta, NJPocatello, IDUnited States
 Married Population64.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households7,004  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,35180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,527  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sparta    7 Reviews

I lived in Sparta for 28 years and only moved away because I retired. Both our daughters went through the entire school system and received a great education. In the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sparta is a wonderful place to raise a family. Sparta has a lot of organized activities plus an abundance of year- round outdoor activites. It has a number of private  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have enjoyed living in Sparta. It is an aesthetically pleasing area, nice lakes, good restaurants, a very good library and small town atmosphere. It lacks continuing  More

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Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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