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Plainfield, NJ vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Plainfield.
- People are 11.9% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Newark.
 Plainfield, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock306,247329,725,481
 Female Population47.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201049,622  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock273,546285,036,114
 Population - 199046,567  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,684.293.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plainfield, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Plainfield, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 White8.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.5%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plainfield, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Married Population38.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.9%50.2%
 Never Married50.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households16,693  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock66,80780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,617  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Plainfield    4 Reviews
Plainfield · Colonia, NJ
Not bad
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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Abhd · Edison, NJ
Not so bad
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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Abhd · Plainfield, NJ
Its Worth It
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    26 Reviews
David · Roanoke, VA
Horrible city
Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Peter · Newark, NJ
Ironbound is crime ridden and police and politican
Over 10 years ago

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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Sheila · Ogden, UT
Crime
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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