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Jersey City, NJ vs Newark, DE

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Jersey City.
- People are 38.3% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 11.8 years younger in Newark.
 Jersey City, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,393329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.738.4
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 Population - 2010248,324  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,547285,036,114
 Population - 1990228,537  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,416.093.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jersey City, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Jersey City, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 White22.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%12.2%
 Asian25.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jersey City, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.6%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households115,654  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,35280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households48,402  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  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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