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Cary, NC vs Newark, DE

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Cary.
- People are 54.6% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 16.4 years younger in Newark.
 Cary, NCNewark, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,393329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.738.4
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 Population - 2010137,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,547285,036,114
 Population - 199043,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now295.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,416.093.4
 Land Area57.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cary, NCNewark, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Cary, NCNewark, DEUnited States
 White59.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cary, NCNewark, DEUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households64,512  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,35280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 9 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 9 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

Over 14 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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