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Newark, OH vs Springfield, OH

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- Springfield is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 17.9% less likely to be married in Springfield.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years younger in Springfield.
 Newark, OHSpringfield, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,992329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201047,607  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock65,358285,036,114
 Population - 199044,389  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,291.393.4
 Land Area20.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, OHSpringfield, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, OHSpringfield, OHUnited States
 White89.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.4%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, OHSpringfield, OHUnited States
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.0%50.2%
 Never Married32.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households19,800  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,60680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,834  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Newark    7 Reviews

I have lived here in Newark for over nine and a half years. This isn't the best place to live. Sure there's historical buildings, including the courthouse, and the  More

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We retired to Newark, coming from the ‘burbs of the Chicago area. People we meet are surprised to hear that someone would choose Newark to retire to, but as newcomers  More

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This city is good for the older generation, rtetiring, and folks that wont mind settling in an affordable-yet-boring town. Crime is going up. Poverty increasing, and  More

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Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield’s housing is cheap, because a great deal of the homes are dilapidated. There are many blocks which have two or three out of five houses that are boarded up.  More

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Over 8 years ago

The city survives off government grants and historical tourism. Very depressed atmosphere. The employment starting pay is 10 - 12.00 dollars an hour. The temp service  More

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Over 14 years ago

Being able to afford something in Springfield is pretty much a no-brainer. It kinda has to be however because the economy, while recessed everywhere else, is rather  More

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