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Delaware · 30,359 residents (2025 est.) · 9.474 sq mi
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Newark has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,912. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $382,500. At a median age of 22.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,330
+6%since 2000
from 28,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,201 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 3,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.1
−2%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,359 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,912
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,758 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,264
+73%since 2000
from $20,376 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
−1%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,654
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $681 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
49.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+60%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(24,464)
Black5.9%(1,690)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(721)
Asian4%(1,153)
Other0%
Diversity Score29%(8,284)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(19,862)
Black9.9%(2,988)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(3,131)
Asian8.9%(2,699)
Other5.4%(1,650)
Diversity Score67.5%(20,469)
Diversity Score
67
+133%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.3%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newark, Delaware?

Newark, Delaware has about 30,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newark, Delaware?

The typical household in Newark, Delaware earns about $76,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newark, Delaware expensive?

In Newark, Delaware, the median home is worth about $382,500, and the typical rent is about $1,654 a month.

How educated are people in Newark, Delaware?

About 58.2% of adults age 25 and over in Newark, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newark, Delaware?

About 27.7% of people in Newark, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newark, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Newark, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,232 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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