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Newark, DE vs Somerville, NJ

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- Somerville is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 60.2% more likely to be married in Somerville.
- The Median Age is 14.0 years older in Somerville.
 Newark, DESomerville, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,453329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 201031,778  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,423285,036,114
 Population - 199025,098  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,326.493.4
 Land Area9.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, DESomerville, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2028.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, DESomerville, NJUnited States
 White68.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.9%12.2%
 Asian7.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock22.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, DESomerville, NJUnited States
 Married Population28.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married63.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households9,546  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,85780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,194  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.3%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 Somerville    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Nice community with the shore an hour away as well as NYC. Good schools. Noted for equestrian events. Jackie O lived not to far from here. Prices of homes have gone  More

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I love living in Somerville, which offers the charm of a small town and all of the conveniences of a larger city. Its charming Victorial architecture and a lively Main  More

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Over 19 years ago

The cost of living in Somerville is out of control. Sadly, you don't get much in return for the extremely high taxes you pay. There's an accident waiting to happen on  More

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