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Newark, DE vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 45.0% more likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 14.2 years older in Oakland.
 Newark, DEOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201031,778  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199025,098  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area9.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, DEOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2028.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, DEOakland, CAUnited States
 White68.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian7.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, DEOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population28.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married63.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households9,546  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,194  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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