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Newark, NJ vs Lancaster, PA

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- Lancaster is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 7.0% more likely to be married in Lancaster.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Lancaster.
 Newark, NJLancaster, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,034329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.338.4
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 Population - 2010276,989  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,348285,036,114
 Population - 1990275,221  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,030.293.4
 Land Area24.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, NJLancaster, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, NJLancaster, PAUnited States
 White9.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.0%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock40.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, NJLancaster, PAUnited States
 Married Population34.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.5%50.2%
 Never Married52.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.562.60
 Households109,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,37180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households42,930  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.7%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 Lancaster    14 Reviews
Trent · Columbia, PA
It's a beautiful city but i5 has some major issues
Over 4 years ago

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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Jerry · Warwick, NY
Wondering about Lancaster's Safety
Over 7 years ago

I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Jean · Lancaster, PA
Young and Old Together
Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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