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Newark, NJ vs Laramie, WY

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- Laramie is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 6.6% more likely to be married in Laramie.
- The Median Age is 7.9 years younger in Laramie.
 Newark, NJLaramie, WYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,501329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
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 Population - 2010276,989  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,204285,036,114
 Population - 1990275,221  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,718.293.4
 Land Area24.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, NJLaramie, WYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock18.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, NJLaramie, WYUnited States
 White9.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, NJLaramie, WYUnited States
 Married Population34.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.7%50.2%
 Never Married52.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households109,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,11280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households42,930  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children21.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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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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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 Laramie    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

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I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

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I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  More

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