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North Platte, NE vs Newton, KS

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- Newton is 0% more densely populated than North Platte.
- People are 1.6% more likely to be married in Newton.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Newton.
 North Platte, NENewton, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,576329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 201024,710  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,190285,036,114
 Population - 199022,605  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,296.193.4
 Land Area13.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 North Platte, NENewton, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 North Platte, NENewton, KSUnited States
 White84.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 North Platte, NENewton, KSUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.4%50.2%
 Never Married28.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households9,910  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,97080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,176  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for North Platte    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I live in North Platte,Ne..I used to call St.Louis,Mo. my home until crime became so bad.Although the economy is effecting the nation,"there is a lot of work here.North  More

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Over 17 years ago

like most towns for doctors;their are good and bad. for example what they can't find here on an x-ray or mri can easily be found by others doctors wheir they know how to  More

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Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have heard that the police keep Newton quiet by enforcing noise ordinances. I was wondering if that is true. Wichita police do not enforce noise ordinances. I  More

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Whether it be a situation in which does not get reported because the victim is scared of the outcome depending on the severity of the crime itself, yes crime lives here.  More

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Over 19 years ago

great place to live, cheap and freindly. Lots of farmers. Good schools. No crime. Some tornado's. Becarefull. Know where to go. No jobs up there, you will probably have  More

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