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- Newton is 0% more densely populated than Sparta.
- People are 34.0% less likely to be married in Newton.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years older in Newton.
 Sparta, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,423329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.338.4
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 Population - 201019,576  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,244285,036,114
 Population - 199015,157  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,506.993.4
 Land Area36.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sparta, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Sparta, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 White86.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.6%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sparta, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Married Population64.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households7,004  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,96780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,527  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sparta    7 Reviews

I lived in Sparta for 28 years and only moved away because I retired. Both our daughters went through the entire school system and received a great education. In the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sparta is a wonderful place to raise a family. Sparta has a lot of organized activities plus an abundance of year- round outdoor activites. It has a number of private  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have enjoyed living in Sparta. It is an aesthetically pleasing area, nice lakes, good restaurants, a very good library and small town atmosphere. It lacks continuing  More

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Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

newton is not like it used to be. i grew up in newton and moved away for a long time. i moved back, and even though some of the small town charm is still here. i've  More

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We have lived in Newton for the last 30+ years and things have changed quite a bit. Sussex county was an alternative to Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties, but this is  More

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Over 19 years ago

If your going to live in Northern New Jersey, Sussex County is your best option. Hudson County is the most overcrowded area of the entire state. Passaic and Essex  More

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