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Plainfield, NJ vs Newark, DE

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Plainfield.
- People are 26.7% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 11.4 years younger in Newark.
 Plainfield, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,393329,725,481
 Female Population47.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.738.4
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 Population - 201049,622  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,547285,036,114
 Population - 199046,567  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,416.093.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plainfield, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Plainfield, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 White8.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plainfield, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Married Population38.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.6%50.2%
 Never Married50.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households16,693  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,35280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,617  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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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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