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- Staten Island is 0% more densely populated than Union City.
- People are 22.4% more likely to be married in Staten Island.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Staten Island.
 Union City, NJStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock493,194329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 201066,458  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock443,728285,036,114
 Population - 199058,012  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,449.493.4
 Land Area1.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock43.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Union City, NJStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Union City, NJStaten Island, NYUnited States
 White13.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Union City, NJStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Married Population42.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.4%50.2%
 Never Married43.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.872.60
 Households25,292  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock123,44180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,528  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Union City    5 Reviews

The simple truth about binary options which many of us do not know is the fact that it is mainly based on predictions. Without proper knowledge of what next can happen  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live in an area that is on the borde of Weehawken, Hoboken and Union City.  More

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I've lived here most of my life. And I must say I am finally relocating. You don't get the quality of living fornthe amount you pay. I pay $1415 a month for 3br 1bath,  More

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Reviews for Staten Island    2 Reviews

Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people  More

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Over 7 years ago

Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious  More

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