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Trenton, NJ vs Jersey City, NJ

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- Jersey City is 0% more densely populated than Trenton.
- People are 36.5% more likely to be married in Jersey City.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in Jersey City.
 Trenton, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock287,146329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 201085,008  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock240,055285,036,114
 Population - 199088,675  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock19,475.593.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Trenton, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Trenton, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 White13.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.9%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Trenton, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 Married Population33.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married49.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households31,461  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock67,25280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,731  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.1%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 Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

no  More

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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