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Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010. "The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …

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New Jersey Has Never Been This Packed: Garden State Breaks Population Records New Jersey Has Never Been This Packed: Garden State Breaks Population Records
New Jersey Has Never Been This Packed: Garden State Breaks Population Records New Jersey isn’t just holding its ground—it’s taking the lead.  The Garden State is celebrating a banner year as it kicks off 2025 with historic highs in jobs, employers, and population. If you thought New Jersey was just a pit stop on the way to New York or Philly, think again—it’s where everyone wants to be. With more than 9.5 million residents, New Jersey has never been this packed—or this popular. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau reports a 1.3% population spike from 2023, the fastest growth rate in the Northeast. That’s 121,209 new neighbors and counting. But it’s not just the peop…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Where NJ, PA Rank On New List Of Safest States In America Where NJ, PA Rank On New List Of Safest States In America
Where NJ, PA Rank On New List Of Safest States In America A new Consumer Affairs report determined the safest states in the U.S., with New Jersey taking the top spot. Using data from the FBI and the U.S. Census Bureau, the website scored each state based on violent and property crime rates, the number of law enforcement officers per capita, and law enforcement budgets. The top 10 states were broken down by each state’s safest large city, safest medium-sized town, and safest small town, the website said. 1. New Jersey Safest small town: Mantoloking Safest midsize town: Matawan Safest large city: Toms River 2. New Hampshire 3. Rhode Island 4. M…

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by Nicole Acosta
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These Two Bergen County Boroughs Are Among Richest Places In America These Two Bergen County Boroughs Are Among Richest Places In America
These Two Bergen County Boroughs Are Among Richest Places In America Two Bergen County boroughs were listed among the 30 richest in the U.S. 24/7 Wall Street reviewed the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey Community Survey to determined which towns, cities, boroughs and villages were the nation's wealthiest. The wealthiest places in the U.S. is listed as Los Altos Hills, California, where the median household income is $243,701 and the median home value is $2 million. Haworth came in at No. 26 and Upper Saddle River is No. 22. The median household income in Haworth is $168,371 and $171,747 in Upper Saddle River. The median home value in Haworth…

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by Cecilia Levine
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REPORT: These Bergen County Towns Among Poorest In New Jersey REPORT: These Bergen County Towns Among Poorest In New Jersey
Report: These Bergen County Towns Among Poorest In New Jersey PASSAIC, N.J. – Three towns in Bergen County and two in Passaic are among the 35 poorest in New Jersey, according to a list released by NJ.com. The rankings are based on data on median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau, as well as poverty rates, the story says.  Here are the Bergen and Passaic County spots that made the list, along with their rankings, median household incomes and the percent of households below the poverty line, according to the article. 35: Fairview (Median income: $54,177; Percent below poverty: 16.4) 34: Lodi (Median income: $53,807; Percent below poverty: …

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson