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Washington, DC vs Hackensack, NJ

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- Hackensack is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 22.1% more likely to be married in Hackensack.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years older in Hackensack.
 Washington, DCHackensack, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,723329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,677285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,909.893.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCHackensack, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCHackensack, NJUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.1%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCHackensack, NJUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.2%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,74980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews
dishant · Ogden, UT
aggregated costs of livings
Over 10 years ago

hello,welcome!  More

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Vanessa · Hackensack, NJ
Living in Hackensack, NJ
Over 17 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Evan · Hackensack, NJ
Safe
Over 19 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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