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 $48,416 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newark city?
- The poverty rate in Newark city is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newark city?
- $337,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newark city?
- The median gross rent in Newark city is $1,330 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newark city residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Newark city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
307,188
Median Income
$48,416
Median Home Value
$337,800
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,217 (+37.5%)
Home Value:
+$92,600 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-13.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+13.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-3.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
307,188
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.3%
Black 46.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 13.8%
Other 20.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
10.4%
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,416
±$1,935
-$52,634 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,084
Median Family Income
$56,599
Poverty Rate
21.0%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
121,604
Owner-Occupied
24.1%
Renter-Occupied
75.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$337,800
-$89,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,330
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
40.4%
$500k–$1M
15.8%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.4%
$500–1k
15.1%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
24.9%
$2–2.5k
10.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
35.6%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
16.3%
3+
5.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
11.5%
Single-fam. att.
11.6%
2–4 units
19.0%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
21.1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.6%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-25.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
12.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Transportation
13.0%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Construction
12.2%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
24.1%
Food Prep
23.4%
Production
19.9%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
50.4%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
18.6%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
113,748
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
6.8%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.9%
Naturalized Citizen
38.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.1%
Africa
15.2%
Europe
8.5%
Asia
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.9%
Uninsured
19.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023