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Newark
Delaware · 30,359 residents (2025 est.) · 9.47 sq mi
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Newark is home to 30,330 people in Delaware. The median age is 22.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 67% were living in the same home a year earlier. 27.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock.
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
30,330
+6%since 2000
from 28,547 in 2000
30,359 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
9.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202430K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.3%(705)
5 to 93.4%(1,027)
10 to 142.9%(879)
15 to 1922.6%(6,855)
20 to 2426.3%(7,975)
25 to 3411.5%(3,478)
35 to 447%(2,133)
45 to 546.5%(1,962)
55 to 646.4%(1,934)
65 to 746%(1,809)
75 to 843.7%(1,119)
85 and over1.5%(454)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$76,912
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,758 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
Other services9.1%
Public administration7.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Retail trade5.4%
Wholesale trade3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Education & health services2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$382,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.0
−6%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(24,464)
Black5.9%(1,690)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(721)
Asian4%(1,153)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(19,862)
Black9.9%(2,988)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(3,131)
Asian8.9%(2,699)
Other5.4%(1,650)
67
+78%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.3%(1,313)
Dominican1.4%(425)
Mexican1.1%(346)
South American1.1%(329)
Spaniard1%(307)
Colombian0.5%(161)
Cuban0.4%(108)
Central American0.4%(107)
Guatemalan0.2%(58)
Ecuadorian0.2%(57)
Argentine0.2%(54)
Bolivian0.1%(31)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(27)
Chilean0%(14)
Honduran0%(13)
Costa Rican0%(9)
Uruguayan0%(6)
Venezuelan0%(4)
Peruvian0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese4.1%(1,253)
Asian Indian1.3%(398)
Korean0.5%(144)
Filipino0.4%(131)
Pakistani0.4%(118)
Bangladeshi0.4%(115)
Indonesian0.3%(83)
Vietnamese0.2%(55)
Thai0%(12)
Japanese0%(8)
Nepalese0%(7)
Taiwanese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0%(8)
Ancestry
Irish13.1%(3,975)
German12.8%(3,874)
Italian10.2%(3,102)
English10%(3,047)
Polish3.7%(1,129)
American2.6%(794)
Scottish1.6%(494)
Arab1.6%(473)
French1.1%(328)
Subsaharan African1%(311)
Greek1%(290)
Turkish0.8%(240)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(230)
Russian0.7%(214)
Ukrainian0.6%(194)
Swedish0.6%(180)
Welsh0.6%(171)
West Indian0.5%(162)
French Canadian0.4%(132)
Lebanese0.4%(128)
Hungarian0.4%(126)
Norwegian0.4%(126)
Swiss0.4%(126)
Portuguese0.4%(123)
Dutch0.4%(121)
Slovak0.4%(117)
Danish0.4%(112)
British0.4%(108)
Syrian0.3%(97)
Serbian0.3%(83)
Croatian0.3%(81)
Ghanaian0.3%(77)
Haitian0.2%(71)
Lithuanian0.2%(67)
Jamaican0.2%(61)
Canadian0.2%(58)
Nigerian0.2%(58)
Austrian0.2%(56)
Jordanian0.2%(51)
Czech0.1%(44)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Brazilian0.1%(33)
Slovene0.1%(29)
Bulgarian0.1%(27)
Latvian0.1%(26)
Egyptian0.1%(24)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Kenyan0.1%(18)
Australian0.1%(17)
Guyanese0.1%(16)
Finnish0%(15)
Iranian0%(14)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Israeli0%(9)
Ethiopian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married66.5%(8,843)
Married28.1%(3,740)
Widowed2.4%(316)
Divorced3%(404)
Women 15+
Never married67.3%(9,705)
Married22.6%(3,256)
Widowed4.4%(629)
Divorced5.7%(826)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
19.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.3%(258)
Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(84)
Vietnam era24.2%(221)
Korean War2.7%(25)
World War II3%(27)
Share of the 912 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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