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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newark

New Jersey · 273,546 residents · 24.144 sq mi
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Newark has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,913. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $132,800. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
273,546
−1%since 1990
from 275,221 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.8
+4%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
270K281K293K304K315K1990201020202024Newark
2024310K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(21,293)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(22,243)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(20,909)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(21,056)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.8%(24,014)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(46,144)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(41,322)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(29,949)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(21,310)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(14,485)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(8,099)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(2,722)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,913
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,650 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,009
+38%since 1990
from $9,424 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $445 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
23.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
76.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Ecuadorian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.9%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 51.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.4%(46,381)
Married43.9%(43,921)
Widowed3.2%(3,243)
Divorced6.5%(6,459)
Women 15+
Never married41.6%(45,545)
Married38.7%(42,384)
Widowed11.3%(12,402)
Divorced8.3%(9,053)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newark, New Jersey?

Newark, New Jersey has about 273,546 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Newark, New Jersey earns about $26,913 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 $132,800, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Newark, New Jersey?

About 9.0% 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 28.4% of people in Newark, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newark, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Newark, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,675 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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