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Lewes, DE vs Syosset, NY

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- Syosset is 0% more densely populated than Lewes.
- People are 6.3% more likely to be married in Syosset.
- The Median Age is 22.5 years younger in Syosset.
 Lewes, DESyosset, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,347329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.238.4
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 Population - 20102,858  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,544285,036,114
 Population - 19902,295  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,888.893.4
 Land Area3.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lewes, DESyosset, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock7.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6413.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8416.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Lewes, DESyosset, NYUnited States
 White96.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lewes, DESyosset, NYUnited States
 Married Population62.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock33.8%50.2%
 Never Married19.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.2%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.092.60
 Households1,546  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households506  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock2.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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Reviews for Syosset    1 Reviews

Syosset is one of the best places for your child to get an education. The schools go above and beyond to give the students the opportunities to succeed in their student  More

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