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 $57,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newark city?
- The poverty rate in Newark city is 25.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newark city?
- $105,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newark city?
- The median gross rent in Newark city is $1,144 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newark city residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in Newark city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,221
Median Income
$57,000
Median Home Value
$105,900
Poverty Rate
25.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,208 (+4%)
Home Value:
+$19,500 (+22.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.0 pp (+45.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+22.5%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+97.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,221
Median Age
33.0
Female
44.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 18.4%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.0%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,000
±$23,854
-$19,292 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,427
Median Family Income
$55,278
Poverty Rate
25.6%
+15.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
17.9%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
470
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$105,900
-$154,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,144
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
31.0%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
25.3%
$500k–$1M
10.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
35.4%
$1–1.5k
40.5%
$1.5–2k
24.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
51.3%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
42.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Transportation
10.9%
Retail
9.2%
Construction
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Public Admin
5.5%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.9%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Production
25.6%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
13.0%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.2 min
Drove Alone
69.0%
Carpool
17.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
390
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
6.1%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 29.5%
Working age (18–64): 70.5%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
14.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.2%
Asia
3.3%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.8%
Uninsured
27.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023