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Chester, PA vs Newark, DE

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Chester.
- People are 38.8% more likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 9.8 years younger in Newark.
 Chester, PANewark, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,393329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.738.4
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 Population - 201033,924  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,547285,036,114
 Population - 199041,856  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-19.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,416.093.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chester, PANewark, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Chester, PANewark, DEUnited States
 White15.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chester, PANewark, DEUnited States
 Married Population20.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.6%50.2%
 Never Married63.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households11,862  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,35280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,302  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children25.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

Over 13 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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