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Yakima, WA vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Yakima.
- People are 26.3% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Newark.
 Yakima, WANewark, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock306,247329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201091,647  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock273,546285,036,114
 Population - 199054,827  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,684.293.4
 Land Area27.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yakima, WANewark, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  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 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Yakima, WANewark, NJUnited States
 White45.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.5%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yakima, WANewark, NJUnited States
 Married Population46.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.9%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households34,284  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock66,80780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,934  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  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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