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State College, PA vs Princeton, NJ

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- Princeton is 0% more densely populated than State College.
- People are 168.3% more likely to be married in Princeton.
- The Median Age is 7.4 years older in Princeton.
 State College, PAPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,717329,725,481
 Female Population46.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.938.4
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 Population - 201041,993  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,203285,036,114
 Population - 199038,923  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock117.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,711.693.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 State College, PAPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2036.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 State College, PAPrinceton, NJUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.3%12.2%
 Asian10.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 State College, PAPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Married Population16.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.6%50.2%
 Never Married78.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.0%10.8%
 Widowed1.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households11,352  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,16480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,936  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 6 years ago

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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AB · Gaithersburg, MD
Some will excel here. Check here to see if you wi
Over 14 years ago

State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Holly · Ruckersville, VA
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews
Philip · Princeton, NJ
College towns are in a class by themselves
Over 15 years ago

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Abhd · Princeton, NJ
Quick response to crime
Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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katherine  · Princeton, NJ
Homes are Always in Demand!
Over 17 years ago

You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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