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Newark, DE vs Ocean City, MD

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- Ocean City is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 77.5% more likely to be married in Ocean City.
- The Median Age is 33.5 years older in Ocean City.
 Newark, DEOcean City, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,869329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.238.4
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 Population - 201031,778  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,173285,036,114
 Population - 199025,098  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,555.593.4
 Land Area9.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, DEOcean City, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2028.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock22.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, DEOcean City, MDUnited States
 White68.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian7.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, DEOcean City, MDUnited States
 Married Population28.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.7%50.2%
 Never Married63.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.822.60
 Households9,546  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,78080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,194  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

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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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 Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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