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- Newton is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 29.6% more likely to be married in Newton.
- The Median Age is 10.4 years older in Newton.
 Lawrence, KSNewton, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,576329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 201088,263  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,190285,036,114
 Population - 199065,608  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,296.193.4
 Land Area34.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, KSNewton, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, KSNewton, KSUnited States
 White74.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian6.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, KSNewton, KSUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.4%50.2%
 Never Married49.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households40,424  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,97080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,186  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have heard that the police keep Newton quiet by enforcing noise ordinances. I was wondering if that is true. Wichita police do not enforce noise ordinances. I  More

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Whether it be a situation in which does not get reported because the victim is scared of the outcome depending on the severity of the crime itself, yes crime lives here.  More

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Over 19 years ago

great place to live, cheap and freindly. Lots of farmers. Good schools. No crime. Some tornado's. Becarefull. Know where to go. No jobs up there, you will probably have  More

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