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Westfield, NJ vs Salem, MA

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Westfield.
- People are 36.3% less likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in Salem.
 Westfield, NJSalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201030,336  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,407285,036,114
 Population - 199028,870  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,359.593.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock10.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Westfield, NJSalem, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Westfield, NJSalem, MAUnited States
 White77.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%12.2%
 Asian7.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Westfield, NJSalem, MAUnited States
 Married Population65.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married23.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households10,514  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children47.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,329  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews
Sevag · Westfield, NJ
Cost of living too high!@!!
Over 14 years ago

Looking for a simpler life - taxes too high in New  More

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Suluki11 · Westfield, NJ
Oasis Outside of NYC
Over 14 years ago

As a resident for over 10 years, overall I have to say that Westfield is one of the most beautiful towns to live in within commuting distance to NYC! Here is a little  More

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Amelia · Westfield, NJ
Westfield, NJ!
Over 15 years ago

My family and I have been here for 11 years! Housing is expensive, but that is really the only downside (and snow!!!) Seriously, it is beautiful, clean, with great  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Leila · Salem, MA
Horrible place for a Family
Over 9 years ago

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Eva · Salem, MA
Love it!
Over 12 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Robert · Salem, MA
Witch City, America
Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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