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Washington, DC vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 4.6% more likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Newark.
 Washington, DCNewark, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock306,247329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock273,546285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,684.293.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCNewark, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCNewark, NJUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.5%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCNewark, NJUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.9%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock66,80780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  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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