Newark is a city located in New Castle County, Delaware. Newark has a 2025 population of 29,882. Newark is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,599 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 20,763 | 68.5% |
Black or African American | 3,383 | 11.16% |
Two or more races | 3,103 | 10.24% |
Asian | 2,426 | 8% |
Other race | 560 | 1.85% |
Native American | 74 | 0.24% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $130,434 | - |
Families | $116,719 | $140,023 |
Households | $71,373 | $96,227 |
Non Families | $37,644 | $55,945 |
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