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Athens-Clarke County, GA vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Athens-Clarke County.
- People are 1.9% more likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years older in Newark.
 Athens-Clarke County, GANewark, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock306,247329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 2010116,089  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock273,546285,036,114
 Population - 199086,592  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,684.293.4
 Land Area116.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Athens-Clarke County, GANewark, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Athens-Clarke County, GANewark, NJUnited States
 White54.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.5%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Athens-Clarke County, GANewark, NJUnited States
 Married Population33.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.9%50.2%
 Never Married53.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households51,613  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock66,80780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households27,410  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Athens-Clarke County    27 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and  More

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I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96  More

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The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 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 12 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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