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Westwood, NJ vs River Edge, NJ

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- River Edge is 0% more densely populated than Westwood.
- People are 24.4% more likely to be married in River Edge.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in River Edge.
 Westwood, NJRiver Edge, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,024329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.138.4
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 Population - 201010,956  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,946285,036,114
 Population - 199010,446  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,559.793.4
 Land Area2.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Westwood, NJRiver Edge, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Westwood, NJRiver Edge, NJUnited States
 White63.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian9.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Westwood, NJRiver Edge, NJUnited States
 Married Population54.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock66.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock32.8%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.762.60
 Households4,364  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,54280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,313  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Westwood    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

the Pascack Valley region of Bergen County, NJ is THE place to be! It encompasses River Vale, Hillsdale, Westwood, and Emerson with Westwood being the epi-center. I grew  More

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Over 19 years ago

The change of seasons used to be exciting, but now the winters are so dreary. Summer comes and goes so quickly. I always hate to see it end. I just want to live  More

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Reviews for River Edge    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

A jewel in suburban New Jersey. Great Playground for Kids, nice family  More

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Over 19 years ago

New Jersey has it's ups and downs If you live in Bergen County you better make 6 figures or your not buying a house in a nice  More

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