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Newark, DE vs Highland Park, IL

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- Highland Park is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 144.3% more likely to be married in Highland Park.
- The Median Age is 25.7 years older in Highland Park.
 Newark, DEHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,245329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.438.4
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 Population - 201031,778  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,365285,036,114
 Population - 199025,098  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,470.893.4
 Land Area9.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, DEHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2028.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, DEHighland Park, ILUnited States
 White68.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian7.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, DEHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Married Population28.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock68.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock30.7%50.2%
 Never Married63.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households9,546  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,194  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 20 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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