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Charleston, WV vs Newark, OH

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Charleston.
- People are 4.1% more likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years younger in Newark.
 Charleston, WVNewark, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,703329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 201051,215  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,279285,036,114
 Population - 199057,287  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-19.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,386.193.4
 Land Area31.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charleston, WVNewark, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Charleston, WVNewark, OHUnited States
 White77.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charleston, WVNewark, OHUnited States
 Married Population43.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households21,779  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,96680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,309  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Charleston    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Reviews for Newark    7 Reviews

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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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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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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