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Medford, OR vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Medford.
- People are 30.3% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years younger in Newark.
 Medford, ORNewark, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock306,247329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201075,066  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock273,546285,036,114
 Population - 199046,951  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now77.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,684.293.4
 Land Area25.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Medford, ORNewark, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Medford, ORNewark, NJUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.5%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Medford, ORNewark, NJUnited States
 Married Population48.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.9%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households33,645  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock66,80780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,972  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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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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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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