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Summit, NJ vs Bloomfield, NJ

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- Bloomfield is 0% more densely populated than Summit.
- People are 14.2% less likely to be married in Bloomfield.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Bloomfield.
 Summit, NJBloomfield, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock52,391329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 201021,493  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,683285,036,114
 Population - 199019,757  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,872.193.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Summit, NJBloomfield, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Summit, NJBloomfield, NJUnited States
 White66.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.8%12.2%
 Asian9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock29.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Summit, NJBloomfield, NJUnited States
 Married Population55.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.592.60
 Households7,853  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,68380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children49.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,166  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Summit    5 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While there seems to be a good amount of cultural activities and diversity in this area, and it is done with the intention that it makes people feel diverse, when they  More

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Over 19 years ago

A very nice town. If you have lots of money to spend on housing and really want to be in Summit then it is worth it. The water and air quality are terrible. And as a  More

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Summit, NJ is a very expensive place to live. But the town does a great job of making it worth every penny. Community activities, train station, quite neighborhoods,  More

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Reviews for Bloomfield    3 Reviews

Bloomfield is hit right now. With its wonderful schools, proximity to NYC, diversity and progressive vibe, Bloomfield is the ideal place to raise a family or start a  More

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I'm not originally from NJ, and chose Bloomfield after getting a job in Montclair but didn't want to pay Montclair prices for rent. Bloomfield is a cheaper alternative,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Bloomfield is a quiet town that is particularly good for commuters. There are two NJ Transit Train Stations for passengers commuting into Newark and New York Penn  More

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