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Newark, DE vs Potomac, MD

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- Potomac is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 132.8% more likely to be married in Potomac.
- The Median Age is 23.9 years older in Potomac.
 Newark, DEPotomac, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,891329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.638.4
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 Population - 201031,778  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,822285,036,114
 Population - 199025,098  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,865.793.4
 Land Area9.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, DEPotomac, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2028.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, DEPotomac, MDUnited States
 White68.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian7.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, DEPotomac, MDUnited States
 Married Population28.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.0%50.2%
 Never Married63.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households9,546  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,11580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,194  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.1%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 Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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