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Trenton, NJ vs Canton, OH

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- Canton is 0% more densely populated than Trenton.
- People are 4.8% less likely to be married in Canton.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years younger in Canton.
 Trenton, NJCanton, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock71,097329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201085,008  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock80,806285,036,114
 Population - 199088,675  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,755.093.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Trenton, NJCanton, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Trenton, NJCanton, OHUnited States
 White13.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.1%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Trenton, NJCanton, OHUnited States
 Married Population33.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married49.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households31,461  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,51780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,731  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock36.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children21.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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Reviews for Canton    18 Reviews

It is hard to discuss Canton without putting it into the larger context of Northeast Ohio(Cleveland/Akron/Canton) Canton itself has added a nice Arts district, miles  More

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Over 9 years ago

Grew up in Ohio, spent the first 25 years of life there and enjoyed. On the East Coast in Boston, MA now. It was a good place for a kid. If you have any ambition at  More

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Over 11 years ago

Canton, Oh is a rathole yes this place will suck the life out of you, yes there are plenty of prostitutes, drug dealers and users everything is true. Your chance of  More

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