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Morristown, NJ vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Morristown.
- People are 10.8% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years older in Newark.
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 Morristown, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Population20,003306,247329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%50.8%50.5%
 Male Population47.6%49.2%49.5%
 Median Age33.934.738.4
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 Population - 201018,387276,989309,327,143
 Population - 200018,544273,546285,036,114
 Population - 199016,189275,221251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now3.7%3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.8%2.7%30.8%
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 Population Density6,876.312,684.293.4
 Land Area2.924.13,531,905.4
 Water Area0.11.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morristown, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%6.9%5.9%
 Age 5 to 93.0%6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%7.2%6.6%
 Age 15 to 172.5%3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%4.4%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.9%5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3426.8%15.7%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4413.3%14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%13.2%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.4%5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%5.5%6.3%
 Age 65 to 747.9%6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%2.9%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.2%1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Morristown, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 White58.0%9.9%59.4%
 Black7.2%46.5%12.2%
 Asian4.8%1.8%5.6%
 Native American0.1%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.0%2.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%2.6%3.2%
 Hispanic25.7%36.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morristown, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Married Population38.2%34.1%49.8%
     Currently Married36.4%30.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%3.4%1.8%
 Single Population61.8%65.9%50.2%
 Never Married50.5%52.5%33.8%
 Divorced8.8%8.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%5.2%5.6%
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 Household Size2.202.662.60
 Households8,848109,737124,010,992
 Family Households4,07766,80780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%22.7%30.5%
     Married couple, no children41.5%23.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,77142,93043,255,233
     Single householder, w/children22.0%32.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%21.7%10.8%

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Reviews for Morristown    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Morristown has great stores and restaurants. We love the easy access to NYC (50 minute train ride). Cost of living is pretty high (due to taxes) and the weather can be  More

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Hello all, I am new here was asked to comment on my area of the planet where I have lived for the last 12 years. Morristown is the county seat of Morris County. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Morristown has a great variety of opportunities in many ways. A close 50 minute commute to Manhattan, it is very metropolitan while also has the best of suburban and  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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