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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Fort Lauderdale.
- People are 15.5% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years younger in Newark.
 Fort Lauderdale, FLNewark, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock306,247329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 2010166,374  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock273,546285,036,114
 Population - 1990149,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,684.293.4
 Land Area34.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Lauderdale, FLNewark, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Lauderdale, FLNewark, NJUnited States
 White46.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.5%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Lauderdale, FLNewark, NJUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.9%50.2%
 Never Married39.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households78,652  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock66,80780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households39,443  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews
Danny · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here's how to win/live the South Florida life
Over 6 years ago

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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JW · Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Diverse city with good and bad points
Over 9 years ago

Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Katie · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Do NOT move here!
Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews
David · Roanoke, VA
Horrible city
Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Peter · Newark, NJ
Ironbound is crime ridden and police and politican
Over 10 years ago

Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Sheila · Ogden, UT
Crime
Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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