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Piscataway, NJ vs Newark, DE

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Piscataway.
- People are 40.0% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 11.0 years younger in Newark.
 Piscataway, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,393329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.738.4
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 Population - 201056,011  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,547285,036,114
 Population - 199047,089  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,416.093.4
 Land Area18.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Piscataway, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2012.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Piscataway, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 White25.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%12.2%
 Asian37.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Piscataway, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.6%50.2%
 Never Married43.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households16,999  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,35280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,081  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Piscataway    8 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

While Piscataway does boast many nice aspects, the people that work for the township are not one of them. They have no interest in working with the residents of  More

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Over 9 years ago

Piscataway is an OK town to live in. The schools are above average, and the majority of people are friendly. It is centrally located near major highways, and getting  More

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Over 11 years ago

A very nice suburban town with great schools shopping and easy access to medical  More

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Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

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