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Beckley, WV vs Newark, OH

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Beckley.
- People are 10.5% more likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years younger in Newark.
 Beckley, WVNewark, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,703329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 201017,644  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,279285,036,114
 Population - 199018,296  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,386.193.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Beckley, WVNewark, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Beckley, WVNewark, OHUnited States
 White71.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Beckley, WVNewark, OHUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married33.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households7,154  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,96680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,901  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews
Patrick · Beckley, WV
A Hub for Outdoor Activities
Over 5 years ago

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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karen · Beckley, WV
Don’t move here
Over 7 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Kat · Beckley, WV
Recreation
Over 18 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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Reviews for Newark    7 Reviews
Briley · Newark, OH
Historical and cheap, but the inside is horrible.
Over 5 years ago

I have lived here in Newark for over nine and a half years. This isn't the best place to live. Sure there's historical buildings, including the courthouse, and the  More

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Brooke · Newark, OH
As recent newcomers, we love Newark, OH
Over 10 years ago

We retired to Newark, coming from the ‘burbs of the Chicago area. People we meet are surprised to hear that someone would choose Newark to retire to, but as newcomers  More

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Angela · Newark, OH
Not for the young, up and coming
Over 15 years ago

This city is good for the older generation, rtetiring, and folks that wont mind settling in an affordable-yet-boring town. Crime is going up. Poverty increasing, and  More

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