Clark is a city located in New Jersey. Clark has a 2024 population of 14,942. Clark is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,472 in 2020.
The average household income in Clark is $146,424 with a poverty rate of 2.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clark is 43.1 years, 40.8 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clark was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,902 | 2.59 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
| Married | 3,236 | 3.41 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 2,012 | 1.15 | 58.2 | 41.8 |
| Female | 531 | 2.77 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Male | 123 | 3.74 | 78 | 22 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
76.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 97.16%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 73.83%.
All
Male
Female
$72,442
Average Earnings
$72,253
Average Male
$72,855
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.08% of Clark residents speak only English, while 21.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.89% of the population.
rate
2.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
2%
Male Poverty Rate
3.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clark is Asian, with 9.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clark is Other, with 1.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.1%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.33%
Born in Clark
86.67%
Native Born
13.33%
Foreign Born
1.73%
Non Citizen
11.6%
Naturalized
86.67% of Clark residents were born in the United States, with 72.33% having been born in New Jersey. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 14,187 | -151 | -1.05% |
| 2028 | 14,338 | -151 | -1.04% |
| 2027 | 14,489 | -151 | -1.03% |
| 2026 | 14,640 | -151 | -1.02% |
| 2025 | 14,791 | -151 | -1.01% |
| 2024 | 14,942 | -151 | -1% |
| 2023 | 15,093 | -151 | -0.99% |
| 2022 | 15,244 | -151 | -0.98% |
| 2021 | 15,395 | -77 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 15,472 | -448 | -2.81% |
| 2019 | 15,920 | 19 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 15,901 | 45 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 15,856 | 102 | 0.65% |
| 2016 | 15,754 | 396 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | 15,358 | 232 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | 15,126 | 165 | 1.1% |
| 2013 | 14,961 | 81 | 0.54% |
| 2012 | 14,880 | 63 | 0.43% |
| 2011 | 14,817 | 55 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 14,762 | 0 | 0% |