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Richmond, NY vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Richmond.
- People are 46.1% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 17.0 years younger in Newark.
 Richmond, NYNewark, NJUnited States
 Population3,370306,247329,725,481
 Female Population45.3%50.8%50.5%
 Male Population54.8%49.2%49.5%
 Median Age51.734.738.4
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 Population - 20103,377276,989309,327,143
 Population - 20003,452273,546285,036,114
 Population - 19903,230275,221251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now-6.6%3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.1%2.7%30.8%
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 Population Density79.412,684.293.4
 Land Area42.424.13,531,905.4
 Water Area2.01.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Richmond, NYNewark, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.5%6.9%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.9%6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%7.2%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.4%3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.0%4.4%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.0%5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%15.7%13.8%
 Age 35 to 449.3%14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.6%13.2%12.6%
 Age 55 to 599.2%5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%5.5%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7417.8%6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%2.9%4.5%
 Age 85 and over3.6%1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Richmond, NYNewark, NJUnited States
 White94.5%9.9%59.4%
 Black4.8%46.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%1.8%5.6%
 Native American0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.2%2.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.5%2.6%3.2%
 Hispanic0.0%36.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Richmond, NYNewark, NJUnited States
 Married Population63.2%34.1%49.8%
     Currently Married63.0%30.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.2%3.4%1.8%
 Single Population36.8%65.9%50.2%
 Never Married17.5%52.5%33.8%
 Divorced14.2%8.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%5.2%5.6%
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 Household Size2.242.662.60
 Households1,502109,737124,010,992
 Family Households1,00666,80780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.8%22.7%30.5%
     Married couple, no children53.2%23.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households49642,93043,255,233
     Single householder, w/children4.5%32.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.5%21.7%10.8%
Reviews for Richmond    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

PS 54 is the worst school I have ever came across every parent out there do not let the child go to PS 54 in Staten Island take your child  More

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Over 13 years ago

Staten Island is a nice place to raise a family and earn a living. There are good schools and active people in the community. The changing seasons are also beautiful.  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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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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Over 11 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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