CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Newark
California · 37,861 residents · 13.919 sq mi
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Newark is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,471. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $224,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the California median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202447K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(3,370)
5 to 98.3%(3,146)
10 to 147.1%(2,706)
15 to 196.7%(2,523)
20 to 247.3%(2,753)
25 to 3421.6%(8,181)
35 to 4415.3%(5,798)
45 to 5412.1%(4,585)
55 to 647.3%(2,779)
65 to 743.5%(1,336)
75 to 841.5%(569)
85 and over0.3%(115)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$50,471
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,350 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$224,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $297,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(17,103)
Black3.9%(1,639)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(12,145)
Asian21.1%(8,951)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(26,102)
Black4.3%(1,633)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(8,527)
Asian16%(6,062)
Other10.7%(4,064)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican21.6%(10,115)
Central American2.1%(990)
Salvadoran1.8%(828)
South American1.3%(587)
Spaniard0.8%(368)
Peruvian0.5%(221)
Puerto Rican0.3%(153)
Colombian0.3%(153)
Uruguayan0.3%(145)
Guatemalan0.2%(89)
Cuban0.2%(80)
Nicaraguan0.1%(64)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese14.8%(6,945)
Asian Indian13.6%(6,385)
Filipino8.9%(4,187)
Vietnamese1.7%(804)
Korean1.3%(609)
Taiwanese1%(458)
Kazakh0.8%(374)
Pakistani0.7%(337)
Japanese0.6%(284)
Burmese0.6%(276)
Sri Lankan0.5%(232)
Cambodian0.5%(212)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.9%(434)
Guamanian0.5%(213)
Chamorro0.4%(189)
Native Hawaiian0.1%(46)
Tongan0%(19)
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German3.5%(1,661)
English3.1%(1,432)
Irish2.9%(1,372)
Portuguese1.8%(821)
Italian1.5%(682)
American1.4%(675)
French1%(447)
Subsaharan African0.7%(316)
Nigerian0.6%(258)
Swedish0.5%(249)
Polish0.5%(239)
Arab0.4%(203)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(203)
Scottish0.4%(190)
Russian0.4%(175)
Dutch0.4%(167)
British0.3%(158)
Hungarian0.3%(142)
Iranian0.3%(136)
Finnish0.3%(134)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(124)
Brazilian0.2%(78)
Armenian0.1%(68)
Swiss0.1%(66)
Slovak0.1%(59)
Ukrainian0.1%(55)
Canadian0.1%(52)
French Canadian0.1%(49)
Danish0.1%(42)
Welsh0.1%(37)
Egyptian0.1%(36)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Greek0.1%(34)
Slovene0%(21)
Palestinian0%(20)
Kenyan0%(16)
Lithuanian0%(15)
West Indian0%(11)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(11)
Turkish0%(9)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
78.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(7,690)
Married56.5%(11,678)
Widowed1.4%(285)
Divorced4.9%(1,021)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(4,770)
Married58.6%(11,079)
Widowed6.9%(1,310)
Divorced9.2%(1,746)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Newark, California?
Newark, California has about 37,861 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Newark, California?
The typical household in Newark, California earns about $50,471 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Newark, California expensive?
In Newark, California, the median home is worth about $224,900, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.
How educated are people in Newark, California?
About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Newark, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Newark, California?
About 5.0% of people in Newark, California live below the federal poverty line.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024