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Westfield, NJ vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Westfield.
- People are 47.7% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years younger in Newark.
People
 Westfield, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Population30,950306,247329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%50.8%50.5%
 Male Population48.4%49.2%49.5%
 Median Age40.934.738.4
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 Population - 201030,336276,989309,327,143
 Population - 200029,644273,546285,036,114
 Population - 199028,870275,221251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now-1.4%3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.3%2.7%30.8%
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 Population Density4,602.912,684.293.4
 Land Area6.724.13,531,905.4
 Water Area0.01.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Westfield, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%6.9%5.9%
 Age 5 to 98.3%6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.6%7.2%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.3%3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%4.4%4.0%
 Age 21 to 243.5%5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.2%15.7%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4412.2%14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.7%13.2%12.6%
 Age 55 to 598.3%5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%5.5%6.3%
 Age 65 to 749.1%6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%2.9%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.6%1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Westfield, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 White77.6%9.9%59.4%
 Black2.2%46.5%12.2%
 Asian7.5%1.8%5.6%
 Native American0.1%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.3%2.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%2.6%3.2%
 Hispanic9.0%36.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Westfield, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Married Population65.1%34.1%49.8%
     Currently Married64.4%30.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%3.4%1.8%
 Single Population34.9%65.9%50.2%
 Never Married23.3%52.5%33.8%
 Divorced6.7%8.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%5.2%5.6%
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 Household Size2.912.662.60
 Households10,514109,737124,010,992
 Family Households8,18566,80780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children47.0%22.7%30.5%
     Married couple, no children43.6%23.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,32942,93043,255,233
     Single householder, w/children6.5%32.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.0%21.7%10.8%

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Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews

Looking for a simpler life - taxes too high in New  More

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Over 13 years ago

As a resident for over 10 years, overall I have to say that Westfield is one of the most beautiful towns to live in within commuting distance to NYC! Here is a little  More

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Over 14 years ago

My family and I have been here for 11 years! Housing is expensive, but that is really the only downside (and snow!!!) Seriously, it is beautiful, clean, with great  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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