Life in Newark
Newark, DE population 28,547 (including approximately 18,000 students, source: 2000 U.S. Census) is a college town and home to the University of Delaware. It occupies 9.3 square miles is located approximately 15 minutes from Wilmington, DE and 45 minutes from downtown Philadelphia via I-95. Most days of the year, you can get around downtown Newark for free on the UNICITY bus system. Approximately 44% of the population of Newark rents and rental housing stock includes new developments as well apartment communities over 30 years old. The median rent in 2000 was $625.
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