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Shepherdstown, WV vs Newark, DE

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Shepherdstown.
- People are 125.7% more likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years older in Newark.
 Shepherdstown, WVNewark, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,393329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.738.4
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 Population - 20102,153  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,547285,036,114
 Population - 19901,287  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now49.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,416.093.4
 Land Area0.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shepherdstown, WVNewark, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2034.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 840.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Shepherdstown, WVNewark, DEUnited States
 White71.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shepherdstown, WVNewark, DEUnited States
 Married Population12.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.6%50.2%
 Never Married76.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households310  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,35280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households201  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Shepherdstown    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Over 14 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  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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