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Newark

Arkansas · 1,184 residents (2025 est.) · 1.645 sq mi
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Newark has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,417. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,300. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,637
+34%since 2000
from 1,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
995 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 741 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,184 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Newark
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,417
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,239 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,325
+55%since 2000
from $14,392 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−20%since 2010
from 0.529 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+42%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,170)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(1,453)
Black1.8%(29)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(77)
Diversity Score25.9%(424)
Diversity Score
26
+403%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 54.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newark, Arkansas?

Newark, Arkansas has about 1,637 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newark, Arkansas?

The typical household in Newark, Arkansas earns about $40,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newark, Arkansas expensive?

In Newark, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Newark, Arkansas?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Newark, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newark, Arkansas?

About 29.5% of people in Newark, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newark, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Newark, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 496 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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