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Newark

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.144
State:
New Jersey

Newark is a city located in Essex County, New Jersey. Newark has a 2025 population of 301,170. Newark is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 310,645 in 2020.

The average household income in Newark is $66,952 with a poverty rate of 24.66%.The median age in Newark is 34.8 years: 33.8 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

301.2K
Total Population
12,474
Density (mi²)
-1.9K -0.63%
Growth

Newark Population

Newark Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Newark includes 46.67% Black or African American, 20.39% other race, 16.52% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American143,35946.67%
Other race62,62320.39%
White50,74916.52%
Two or more races42,24913.75%
Asian5,7311.87%
Native American2,3530.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1240.04%

Newark Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newark's average per capita income is $37,150. Household income levels show a median of $48,416. The poverty rate stands at 24.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,150$95,350
Families$56,599$76,632
Households$48,416$66,952
Non Families$30,892$45,518

$37,150

Average Income

$48,416

Median Household Income

24.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)