Census Bureau data for Newark city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Newark city
- What is the median household income in Newark city?
- The median household income in Newark city is $34,770 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newark city?
- The poverty rate in Newark city is 23.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newark city?
- $96,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newark city?
- The median gross rent in Newark city is $591 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newark city residents have a college degree?
- 6.8% of adults in Newark city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,522
Median Income
$34,770
Median Home Value
$96,000
Poverty Rate
23.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,672 (+5.1%)
Home Value:
+$33,200 (+52.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.7 pp (+32.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-8.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+58.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,522
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 1.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,770
±$9,655
-$24,003 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,366
Median Family Income
$44,219
Poverty Rate
23.2%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
15.1%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
5.0%
$150–200k
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
642
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
41.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$96,000
-$79,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$591
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
54.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.9%
$50–100k
24.9%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.9%
$500–1k
70.6%
$1–1.5k
9.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.2%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
17.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.8%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
19.4%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
11.5%
Transportation
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Agriculture
3.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Finance
2.1%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Sales
20.0%
Production
19.4%
Construction
18.4%
Food Prep
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
90.0%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
615
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.1%
Europe
42.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.7%
Has a Computer
81.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023