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Newark, NJ vs Morristown, NJ

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- Morristown is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 12.2% more likely to be married in Morristown.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years younger in Morristown.
 Newark, NJMorristown, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,003329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 2010276,989  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,544285,036,114
 Population - 1990275,221  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,876.393.4
 Land Area24.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, NJMorristown, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%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  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, NJMorristown, NJUnited States
 White9.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.2%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, NJMorristown, NJUnited States
 Married Population34.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.8%50.2%
 Never Married52.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households109,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,07780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households42,930  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.0%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 Morristown    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Morristown has great stores and restaurants. We love the easy access to NYC (50 minute train ride). Cost of living is pretty high (due to taxes) and the weather can be  More

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Hello all, I am new here was asked to comment on my area of the planet where I have lived for the last 12 years. Morristown is the county seat of Morris County. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Morristown has a great variety of opportunities in many ways. A close 50 minute commute to Manhattan, it is very metropolitan while also has the best of suburban and  More

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