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 $58,920 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newark city?
- The poverty rate in Newark city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newark city?
- $174,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newark city?
- The median gross rent in Newark city is $926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newark city residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Newark city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,393
Median Income
$58,920
Median Home Value
$174,100
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,881 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$51,000 (+41.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-10.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+7.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-47%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,393
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.9%
Black 3.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,920
±$2,825
-$10,760 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,273
Median Family Income
$72,132
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,236
Owner-Occupied
55.6%
Renter-Occupied
44.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$174,100
-$25,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
50.7%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.2%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
15.5%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Finance
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
3.9%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
18.0%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,587
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
76.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.4%
Latin America
27.8%
Europe
10.5%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023