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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newark

California · 42,471 residents · 13.919 sq mi
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Newark is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,350. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $297,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,471
+12%since 1990
from 37,861 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
+9%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K40K43K46K49K1990201020202024Newark
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(3,062)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(3,312)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(3,319)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(3,105)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(2,795)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(7,011)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(7,556)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(5,442)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(3,545)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(2,071)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(1,013)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(240)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,350
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,471 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,641
+41%since 1990
from $16,721 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,093
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $793 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
29.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(26,102)
Black4.3%(1,633)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(8,527)
Asian16%(6,062)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(17,103)
Black3.9%(1,639)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(12,145)
Asian21.1%(8,951)

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)
Salvadoran1.8%(828)
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
Chilean0.1%(44)
Argentine0.1%(24)
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
Laotian0.2%(73)
Thai0.1%(41)
Indonesian0.1%(34)
Nepalese0.1%(27)
Hmong0%(10)
Mien0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.9%(434)
Guamanian0.5%(213)
Chamorro0.4%(189)
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)
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)
Danish0.1%(42)
Welsh0.1%(37)
Egyptian0.1%(36)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Greek0.1%(34)
Slovene0%(21)
Kenyan0%(16)
Turkish0%(9)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−9%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(5,268)
Married58.9%(9,584)
Widowed1.5%(247)
Divorced7.2%(1,179)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(4,071)
Married58.2%(9,598)
Widowed7.8%(1,287)
Divorced9.3%(1,527)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newark, California?

Newark, California has about 42,471 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newark, California?

The typical household in Newark, California earns about $69,350 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 $297,800, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Newark, California?

About 24.2% 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 5.5% of people in Newark, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newark, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Newark, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,610 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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