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Newark, NJ vs Bloomfield, NJ

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- Bloomfield is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 40.4% more likely to be married in Bloomfield.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years older in Bloomfield.
 Newark, NJBloomfield, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock52,391329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 2010276,989  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,683285,036,114
 Population - 1990275,221  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,872.193.4
 Land Area24.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, NJBloomfield, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, NJBloomfield, NJUnited States
 White9.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.8%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock29.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, NJBloomfield, NJUnited States
 Married Population34.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.2%50.2%
 Never Married52.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.592.60
 Households109,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,68380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households42,930  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children21.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews
David · Roanoke, VA
Horrible city
Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Peter · Newark, NJ
Ironbound is crime ridden and police and politican
Over 10 years ago

Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Sheila · Ogden, UT
Crime
Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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Reviews for Bloomfield    3 Reviews
Moses · Upper Montclair, NJ
Bloomfield is the ideal place to raise a family
Over 5 years ago

Bloomfield is hit right now. With its wonderful schools, proximity to NYC, diversity and progressive vibe, Bloomfield is the ideal place to raise a family or start a  More

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K. · Bloomfield, NJ
Not bad, but not great either
Over 7 years ago

I'm not originally from NJ, and chose Bloomfield after getting a job in Montclair but didn't want to pay Montclair prices for rent. Bloomfield is a cheaper alternative,  More

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Allan · Bloomfield, NJ
Great town for commuters
Over 17 years ago

Bloomfield is a quiet town that is particularly good for commuters. There are two NJ Transit Train Stations for passengers commuting into Newark and New York Penn  More

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