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Newark

New York · 8,919 residents (2025 est.) · 5.419 sq mi
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Newark has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,006. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,600. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,991
−7%since 2000
from 9,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,659 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,787 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+7%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,919 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Newark
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,006
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,337
+67%since 2000
from $18,176 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+6%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+2%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(8,313)
Black4.5%(439)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(714)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.4%(2,745)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(7,085)
Black4.2%(381)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,000)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other5.3%(480)
Diversity Score45.2%(4,068)
Diversity Score
45
+60%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newark, New York?

Newark, New York has about 8,991 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newark, New York earns about $60,006 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newark, New York expensive?

In Newark, New York, the median home is worth about $132,600, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Newark, New York?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Newark, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newark, New York?

About 22.2% of people in Newark, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newark, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Newark, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 858 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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