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Newark, NJ vs Menlo Park, CA

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- Menlo Park is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 65.7% more likely to be married in Menlo Park.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Menlo Park.
 Newark, NJMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,677329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 2010276,989  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,785285,036,114
 Population - 1990275,221  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,363.793.4
 Land Area24.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, NJMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, NJMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 White9.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, NJMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Married Population34.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.5%50.2%
 Never Married52.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.782.60
 Households109,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,92280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households42,930  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%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 Menlo Park    5 Reviews
Dawn · Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Over 10 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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stephen · Menlo Park, CA
Quality of life in Menlo Park
Over 13 years ago

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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Chris · Menlo Park, CA
City pairs, recommendation for a one-earner equiva
Over 15 years ago

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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