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Trenton, NJ vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Trenton.
- People are 1.2% more likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in Newark.
 Trenton, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock306,247329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201085,008  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock273,546285,036,114
 Population - 199088,675  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,684.293.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Trenton, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Trenton, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 White13.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.5%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Trenton, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Married Population33.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.9%50.2%
 Never Married49.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households31,461  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock66,80780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,731  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children21.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 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 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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