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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Newark

New Jersey · 275,221 residents · 24.1 sq mi
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Newark is a city of 275,221 people in New Jersey. 23% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 47%. 26.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 29.6, younger than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
275,221
+1%vs 2000
vs 273,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
24.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
270K281K293K304K315K19902000201020202024Newark
2024310K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(21,865)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(21,339)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(22,286)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(22,990)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(24,731)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(50,819)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(37,032)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(27,352)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(21,320)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(15,655)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(7,845)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(1,987)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,650
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,913 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,424
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,009 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $132,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $586 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
23.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
76.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.2%(38,950)
Black51.9%(142,083)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(80,622)
Asian1.1%(3,138)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(78,692)
Black58.5%(161,084)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(69,204)
Asian1.2%(3,259)
Other11.7%(32,186)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American12.4%(38,577)
Ecuadorian9.7%(30,143)
Puerto Rican9.3%(28,862)
Dominican7.3%(22,566)
Central American4.3%(13,216)
Mexican1.7%(5,363)
Salvadoran1.5%(4,697)
Guatemalan1.3%(4,043)
Peruvian1.1%(3,444)
Honduran1.1%(3,283)
Colombian0.7%(2,299)
Cuban0.6%(1,738)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.5%(1,463)
Venezuelan0.2%(691)
Chilean0.2%(614)
Costa Rican0.2%(485)
Nicaraguan0.2%(481)
Uruguayan0.1%(450)
Argentine0.1%(348)
Paraguayan0.1%(289)
Panamanian0.1%(205)
Bolivian0%(62)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(2,109)
Chinese0.3%(861)
Korean0.2%(741)
Pakistani0.2%(592)
Bangladeshi0.2%(487)
Filipino0.1%(338)
Nepalese0.1%(185)
Sri Lankan0%(120)
Vietnamese0%(112)
Thai0%(41)
Malaysian0%(37)
Japanese0%(20)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Subsaharan African7.2%(22,243)
West Indian5%(15,457)
Brazilian4.9%(15,344)
Portuguese2.9%(9,063)
Nigerian2.3%(7,100)
Haitian2.2%(6,749)
American2.1%(6,374)
Jamaican1.6%(4,815)
Italian1.5%(4,751)
Guyanese0.9%(2,911)
Ghanaian0.8%(2,598)
Irish0.7%(2,314)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
German0.6%(1,784)
Polish0.4%(1,245)
Arab0.3%(845)
English0.3%(797)
French0.1%(306)
Kenyan0.1%(235)
Ukrainian0.1%(229)
Scottish0.1%(214)
Barbadian0.1%(198)
Egyptian0.1%(193)
Moroccan0.1%(186)
Lebanese0.1%(180)
Dutch0.1%(166)
Russian0%(151)
Ethiopian0%(132)
Swedish0%(132)
Norwegian0%(127)
Iranian0%(125)
Israeli0%(116)
Austrian0%(102)
Welsh0%(98)
Greek0%(88)
Hungarian0%(71)
Slovak0%(61)
Turkish0%(60)
Latvian0%(53)
British0%(40)
Finnish0%(35)
Iraqi0%(31)
Romanian0%(31)
Croatian0%(25)
Czech0%(20)
Danish0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Jordanian0%(15)
Canadian0%(12)
Syrian0%(10)
Swiss0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.2%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.9%(66,007)
Married35.3%(42,490)
Widowed2.2%(2,627)
Divorced7.6%(9,168)
Women 15+
Never married51.3%(64,231)
Married31.6%(39,555)
Widowed7.2%(9,019)
Divorced9.9%(12,327)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
19.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% 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)22.4%(1,238)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(1,351)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.2%(1,447)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(67)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(81)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,516 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, New Jersey?

Newark, New Jersey has about 275,221 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Newark, New Jersey?

The typical household in Newark, New Jersey earns about $21,650 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newark, New Jersey expensive?

In Newark, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $108,300, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Newark, New Jersey?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Newark, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newark, New Jersey?

About 26.3% of people in Newark, New Jersey 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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