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Newark

New Jersey · 273,546 residents · 24.1 sq mi
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Newark is a city of 273,546 people in New Jersey. 24% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 51%. 28.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 30.8, younger than the US median of 35.2.

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
Land area
24.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
270K281K293K304K315K19902000201020202024Newark
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
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)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 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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