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Summit, NJ vs South Portland, ME

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- South Portland is 0% more densely populated than Summit.
- People are 21.7% less likely to be married in South Portland.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in South Portland.
 Summit, NJSouth Portland, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,428329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.238.4
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 Population - 201021,493  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,324285,036,114
 Population - 199019,757  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,192.793.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Summit, NJSouth Portland, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Summit, NJSouth Portland, MEUnited States
 White66.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Summit, NJSouth Portland, MEUnited States
 Married Population55.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married32.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households7,853  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,49780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children49.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,166  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.1%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 South Portland    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The Greater Portland area has a very livable climate in the summer, some of spring & fall, but winters are usually a bear. There's lots of outdoor things to do nearby  More

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