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Newark

New York · 8,919 residents (2025 est.) · 5.42 sq mi
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Newark is home to 8,991 people in New York. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,600. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the New York median by roughly 30%. The poverty rate is 22.2%, above the 12.5% national rate.

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

8,991
−7%since 2000
from 9,682 in 2000
8,919 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,659 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 1,686 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.1
+7%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Newark
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(489)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.4%(847)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(395)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(401)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(367)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(1,413)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(966)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(1,064)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(1,275)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(1,213)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(245)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(316)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,006
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
22.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$132,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$979
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
60.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
39.5% rent
6.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.18 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
48.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
+7%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(8,313)
Black4.5%(439)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(714)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(7,085)
Black4.2%(381)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,000)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other5.3%(480)
45
+47%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.9%(529)
Chilean4%(358)
Mexican0.5%(45)
Bolivian0.4%(36)
Panamanian0.3%(28)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(25)
Chinese0.2%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish15.4%(1,383)
Italian14.7%(1,318)
English14.6%(1,313)
German14.4%(1,296)
Dutch9.1%(815)
Russian3.5%(315)
French2.9%(263)
American2.2%(199)
Polish1.7%(153)
Swiss1.3%(117)
Ukrainian1.2%(108)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(104)
West Indian1.1%(101)
Scottish1%(88)
Swedish0.7%(61)
Nigerian0.6%(58)
Danish0.6%(57)
Arab0.4%(39)
Syrian0.4%(32)
Norwegian0.3%(23)
Czech0.2%(22)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
20.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
49.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(1,392)
Married44.2%(1,585)
Widowed2.7%(98)
Divorced14.3%(513)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(1,136)
Married43.7%(1,605)
Widowed10.2%(373)
Divorced15.2%(558)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% 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)16.2%(94)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(123)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.5%(113)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 580 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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