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Newark, DE vs River Edge, NJ

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- River Edge is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 136.9% more likely to be married in River Edge.
- The Median Age is 17.4 years older in River Edge.
 Newark, DERiver Edge, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,024329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.138.4
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 Population - 201031,778  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,946285,036,114
 Population - 199025,098  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,559.793.4
 Land Area9.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, DERiver Edge, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2028.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%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  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, DERiver Edge, NJUnited States
 White68.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%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  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, DERiver Edge, NJUnited States
 Married Population28.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock66.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock32.8%50.2%
 Never Married63.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.762.60
 Households9,546  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,54280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,194  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.2%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 River Edge    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

A jewel in suburban New Jersey. Great Playground for Kids, nice family  More

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Over 19 years ago

New Jersey has it's ups and downs If you live in Bergen County you better make 6 figures or your not buying a house in a nice  More

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