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Newark, NJ vs Plainfield, NJ

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 13.5% more likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years younger in Plainfield.
 Newark, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,183329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 2010276,989  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,829285,036,114
 Population - 1990275,221  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,092.693.4
 Land Area24.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 White9.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock35.9%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock51.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Married Population34.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.3%50.2%
 Never Married52.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.172.60
 Households109,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,07680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households42,930  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.3%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 Plainfield    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This city is not as bad as your Newark or Trenton, although it does have it's problems, murder rate is up in 08, and the primary gangs around town are the Bloods and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Just like anywhere else,there are good and bad areas in Plainfield. I would be careful on the West End, however the East end has beautiful homes that are in the millions  More

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Over 19 years ago

I and my wife moved here about 1.5 yrs ago. We are both professionals, and while we realize that Plainfield has its problems, it is not the cesspool so many think it is.  More

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