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Newark

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.474
State:
Delaware

Newark is a city located in New Castle County, Delaware. Newark has a 2025 population of 30,483 . Newark is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,598 in 2020.

The average household income in Newark is $96,227 with a poverty rate of 27.09%. The median age in Newark is 22 years: 23.4 years for males, and 21.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

30.5K
Total Population
3,218
Density (mi²)
-23 -0.08%
Growth

Newark Population

Newark Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newark includes 68.5% White, 11.16% Black or African American, 8% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.5%)

Black or African American (11.16%)

Two or more races (10.24%)

Asian (8%)

Other race (1.85%)

Native American (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,76368.5%
Black or African American3,38311.16%
Two or more races3,10310.24%
Asian2,4268%
Other race5601.85%
Native American740.24%

Newark Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newark's average per capita income is $56,123. Household income levels show a median of $71,373. The poverty rate stands at 27.09%.

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$130,434-
Families$116,719$140,023
Households$71,373$96,227
Non Families$37,644$55,945

$56,123

Average Income

$71,373

Median Household Income

27.09%

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)