CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Newark

Arkansas · 1,141 residents · 1.645 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Newark has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,702. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,900. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,141
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
694 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 741 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Newark
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,702
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,239 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,073
−44%vs 2000
vs $14,392 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.9%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$283
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
71.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
1.8
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Newark on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(3)
Diversity Score2.2%(25)
2
−58%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.6%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Newark

Head to head

Compare Newark to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Newark, Arkansas?

Newark, Arkansas has about 1,141 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Newark, Arkansas?

The typical household in Newark, Arkansas earns about $18,702 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 $33,900, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Newark, Arkansas?

About 6.7% 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 21.9% of people in Newark, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →