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 $71,373 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newark city?
- The poverty rate in Newark city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newark city?
- $357,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newark city?
- The median gross rent in Newark city is $1,611 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newark city residents have a college degree?
- 57.5% of adults in Newark city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,309
Median Income
$71,373
Median Home Value
$357,600
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,939 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$79,800 (+28.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+6.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+52.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,309
Median Age
22.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.9%
Black 11.2%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.4%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.4%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,373
±$4,723
-$11,482 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,611
Median Family Income
$116,719
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,002
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
Renter-Occupied
49.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$357,600
+$30,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,611
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
55.2%
$500k–$1M
12.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
6.4%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
29.0%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
7.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.6%
Single-fam. att.
15.1%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
17.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.5%
+22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.3%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.1%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Retail
11.0%
Finance
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Transportation
6.8%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Construction
3.3%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
50.7%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
17.9%
Production
8.4%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
58.0%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
17.1%
Walked
13.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,675
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
22.4%
20–24
26.1%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
6.3%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
6.3%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 11.6%
Working age (18–64): 88.4%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.8%
Naturalized Citizen
38.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.1%
Latin America
16.6%
Africa
12.3%
Europe
12.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023