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Newark

Maryland · 401 residents · 9.44 sq mi
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Newark is home to 401 people in Maryland. The average commute runs 63 minutes. The typical home is worth $586,300, having more than tripled since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The median age is 46.4, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 311%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

401
+18%since 2000
from 339 in 2000
2000 – 2024
46.4
+7%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.44 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1302503714926122000201020202024Newark
2024244
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(26)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(56)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448%(32)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(57)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(54)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(54)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(38)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,949
+246%since 2000
from $18,478 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
76.8%
+53.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance16.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$586,300
+311%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,546
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
20.8% rent
2.61 people
−4%since 2010
from 2.73 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(261)
Black18.9%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85%(341)
Black8.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(11)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other12.8%(51)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish13.7%(60)
German7.5%(33)
English6.4%(28)
French2.1%(9)
American1.8%(8)
Polish1.8%(8)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

62.8 min
+219%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
37.4%
−62.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2011
from 38.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
US average: 73.3%
56.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
57.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
95.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.8%(16)
Married88.2%(120)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married89.9%(80)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.1%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
US average: 13.7%
23.2%
US average: 17.6%
18.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60.9%(42)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 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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How many people live in Newark, Maryland?

Newark, Maryland has about 401 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Newark, Maryland expensive?

In Newark, Maryland, the median home is worth about $586,300, and the typical rent is about $1,546 a month.

How educated are people in Newark, Maryland?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Newark, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newark, Maryland?

About 12.3% of people in Newark, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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