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Newark, CA vs San Francisco, CA

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- San Francisco is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 23.9% less likely to be married in San Francisco.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in San Francisco.
 Newark, CASan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock865,933329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
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 Population - 201042,619  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock776,733285,036,114
 Population - 199037,861  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock18,478.093.4
 Land Area13.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock185.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, CASan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, CASan Francisco, CAUnited States
 White22.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.9%12.2%
 Asian38.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, CASan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married34.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households14,354  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock170,46580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,649  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Newark    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved in 2 years ago and really dislike it. If you live close to the bay - forget about having a swimming pool - it is somewhat cold all year round, especially at night.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in Newark (south-east side of San Francisco Bay), and there is a lot of small plane noise. All day long, especially on the weekends, small private planes are  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Newark is very temperate in that it does not get as hot in the valley but yet not as cool as in San  More

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Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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