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Blacksburg, VA vs Newark, CA

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Blacksburg.
- People are 159.1% more likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 14.6 years older in Newark.
 Blacksburg, VANewark, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,815329,725,481
 Female Population45.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201042,580  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,471285,036,114
 Population - 199034,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,446.193.4
 Land Area19.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blacksburg, VANewark, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2030.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Blacksburg, VANewark, CAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.4%12.2%
 Asian11.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock29.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blacksburg, VANewark, CAUnited States
 Married Population21.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.5%50.2%
 Never Married73.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.322.60
 Households12,708  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,70580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,216  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Newark    5 Reviews
Graziu · Newark, CA
Newark is not Fremont
Over 4 years ago

Moved in 2 years ago and really dislike it. If you live close to the bay - forget about having a swimming pool - it is somewhat cold all year round, especially at night.  More

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DaveZ · Fremont, CA
small plane noise
Over 16 years ago

I live in Newark (south-east side of San Francisco Bay), and there is a lot of small plane noise. All day long, especially on the weekends, small private planes are  More

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Ray · Newark, CA
Newark Climate
Over 17 years ago

The climate in Newark is very temperate in that it does not get as hot in the valley but yet not as cool as in San  More

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