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Morristown, NJ vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Morristown.
- People are 10.8% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years older in Newark.
 Morristown, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock306,247329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201018,387  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock273,546285,036,114
 Population - 199016,189  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,684.293.4
 Land Area2.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morristown, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3426.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Morristown, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.5%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morristown, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Married Population38.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.9%50.2%
 Never Married50.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households8,848  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock66,80780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,771  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Morristown    3 Reviews
CJG · Morristown, NJ
Morristown NJ
Over 11 years ago

Morristown has great stores and restaurants. We love the easy access to NYC (50 minute train ride). Cost of living is pretty high (due to taxes) and the weather can be  More

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doug · Morristown, NJ
Review of Morristown N.J. Quality of Life
Over 13 years ago

Hello all, I am new here was asked to comment on my area of the planet where I have lived for the last 12 years. Morristown is the county seat of Morris County. The  More

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Ari · Morristown, NJ
Morristown Growth
Over 17 years ago

Morristown has a great variety of opportunities in many ways. A close 50 minute commute to Manhattan, it is very metropolitan while also has the best of suburban and  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews
David · Roanoke, VA
Horrible city
Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Peter · Newark, NJ
Ironbound is crime ridden and police and politican
Over 10 years ago

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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Sheila · Ogden, UT
Crime
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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