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Newark

California · 47,529 residents · 13.919 sq mi
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Newark is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,619. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $816,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,529
+12%since 2000
from 42,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,415 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 3,051 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.8
+11%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K40K43K46K49K1990201020202024Newark
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,619
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,350 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,136
+99%since 2000
from $23,641 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$816,100
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,366
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,093 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
31.9% rent
Afford Score
6.4
+49%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score83.8%(35,600)
2020
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(8,945)
Black3.1%(1,466)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(14,360)
Asian41.2%(19,602)
Other5.6%(2,660)
Diversity Score86.6%(41,157)
Diversity Score
87
+3%since 2000
from 84 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.3%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
38.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newark, California?

Newark, California has about 47,529 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newark, California?

The typical household in Newark, California earns about $127,619 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 $816,100, and the typical rent is about $2,366 a month.

How educated are people in Newark, California?

About 37.8% 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 3.6% 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 9,668 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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