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Newark, DE vs Melissa, TX

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- Melissa is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 132.1% more likely to be married in Melissa.
- The Median Age is 13.8 years older in Melissa.
 Newark, DEMelissa, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,671329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201031,778  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,350285,036,114
 Population - 199025,098  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock921.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,194.293.4
 Land Area9.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, DEMelissa, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2028.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock21.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, DEMelissa, TXUnited States
 White68.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.0%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  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, DEMelissa, TXUnited States
 Married Population28.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.2%50.2%
 Never Married63.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock2.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.282.60
 Households9,546  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,73380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,194  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews
Michelle · Newark, DE
Public schools ugh
Over 13 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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Gina · Newark, DE
Newark is a Gem! Three thumbs up!!
Over 17 years ago

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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Curtis · Baltimore, MD
Is mass transit to Philly good?
Over 18 years ago

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 Melissa    3 Reviews
Dennis · Melissa, TX
Growing Bedroom Community
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

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Alex · Melissa, TX
Don't Live in Berry Farms!
Over 9 years ago

We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

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Ron · Melissa, TX
great climate
Over 17 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

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