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Newark

County:
Alameda County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.919
State:
California

Newark is a city located in Alameda County, California. Newark has a 2026 population of 45,623. Newark is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,516 in 2020.

The median household income in Newark is $169,064 with a poverty rate of 4.32%. The median age in Newark is 37.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.0 males.

45.6K
Total Population
3,278
Density (mi²)
-315 -0.69%
Growth

Newark Population

Newark Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645,623-315-0.69%
202545,938-316-0.68%
202446,254-534-1.14%
202346,788-156-0.33%
202246,944-37-0.08%
202146,981-543-1.14%
202047,516-1,983-4.01%
201949,4999341.92%
201848,5651,5133.22%
201747,0521,0752.34%
201645,9775751.27%
201545,4026791.52%
201444,7236131.39%
201344,1105471.26%
201243,5635431.26%
201143,0204010.94%
201042,619460.11%
200042,4714,61012.18%
199037,8615,73517.85%
198032,1264,97318.31%
197027,15317,269174.72%
19609,8848,352545.17%
19501,5321,353755.87%
188017900%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 36.8 years

Newark Adults

There are 38,306 adults, (6,131 of whom are seniors) in Newark.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,340 (47.6%)
Male: 24,563 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newark includes 46.75% Asian, 20.03% White, 12.86% other race, 3.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian21,92546.75%
White9,39520.03%
Two or more races6,92814.77%
Other race6,03212.86%
Black or African American1,5403.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7021.5%
Native American3810.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5,65412.05%
Two or more races5,07910.83%
White1,5803.37%
Asian2220.47%
Native American1780.38%
Black or African American390.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian21,70346.27%
White7,81516.66%
Two or more races1,8493.94%
Black or African American1,5013.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6731.43%
Other race3780.81%
Native American2030.43%

Newark Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newark 's average per capita income is $84,495. Household income levels show a median of $169,064. The poverty rate stands at 4.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$213,298-
Families$189,719$234,346
Households$169,064$218,577
Non Families$96,058$127,710

$84,495

Average Income

$169,064

Median Household Income

4.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)