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- Trenton is 0% more densely populated than Lewes.
- People are 45.9% less likely to be married in Trenton.
- The Median Age is 29.6 years younger in Trenton.
 Lewes, DETrenton, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,097329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 20102,858  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock85,403285,036,114
 Population - 19902,295  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,887.793.4
 Land Area3.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lewes, DETrenton, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6413.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8416.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Lewes, DETrenton, NJUnited States
 White96.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock47.2%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lewes, DETrenton, NJUnited States
 Married Population62.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.3%50.2%
 Never Married19.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households1,546  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,73080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households506  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.4%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 Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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