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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newark

New York · 9,682 residents · 5.42 sq mi
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Newark is a city of 9,682 people in New York. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $70,300. That trails the New York median by roughly 25%. At a median age of 38.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,682
−2%since 1990
from 9,849 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.4
+12%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(618)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(716)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(695)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(619)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(526)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,185)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(1,448)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,318)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(836)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(768)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(606)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(347)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,542
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,041 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,176
+40%since 1990
from $12,983 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,300
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$543
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
55.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
44.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(9,136)
Black3%(293)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(636)
Asian0.3%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(8,313)
Black4.5%(439)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(714)
Asian0.4%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

15.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.3 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 married27.9%(956)
Married57.1%(1,961)
Widowed4.1%(140)
Divorced10.9%(375)
Women 15+
Never married23%(954)
Married50.3%(2,089)
Widowed15.6%(648)
Divorced11.1%(462)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 9,682 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Newark, New York earns about $32,542 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 $70,300, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Newark, New York?

About 15.4% 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 17.4% 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 167 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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