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Absecon, NJ vs Newark, DE

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Absecon.
- People are 47.2% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 18.6 years younger in Newark.
 Absecon, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,393329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.738.4
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 Population - 20108,500  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,547285,036,114
 Population - 19907,298  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,416.093.4
 Land Area5.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Absecon, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Absecon, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 White64.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Absecon, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.6%50.2%
 Never Married31.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households3,487  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,35280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,087  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Absecon    2 Reviews

Property taxes in Atlantic County at totally out of control. The general tax rate for Absecon in 2005 was 3.694%. If you believe inflation is about 2.5% then your house  More

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Over 19 years ago

Our propertyt taxes are to  More

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Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

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