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Newark, NJ vs Newark, CA

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 60.0% more likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years older in Newark.
 Newark, NJNewark, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,815329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 2010276,989  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,471285,036,114
 Population - 1990275,221  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,446.193.4
 Land Area24.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, NJNewark, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, NJNewark, CAUnited States
 White9.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.4%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock29.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, NJNewark, CAUnited States
 Married Population34.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.5%50.2%
 Never Married52.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.322.60
 Households109,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,70580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households42,930  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.1%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 Newark    5 Reviews
Graziu · Newark, CA
Newark is not Fremont
Over 4 years ago

Moved in 2 years ago and really dislike it. If you live close to the bay - forget about having a swimming pool - it is somewhat cold all year round, especially at night.  More

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DaveZ · Fremont, CA
small plane noise
Over 16 years ago

I live in Newark (south-east side of San Francisco Bay), and there is a lot of small plane noise. All day long, especially on the weekends, small private planes are  More

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Ray · Newark, CA
Newark Climate
Over 17 years ago

The climate in Newark is very temperate in that it does not get as hot in the valley but yet not as cool as in San  More

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