Newark Population

1860–2026

30,311

2026 projection

0.9% since 2020 (decrease)

05K10K15K20K25K30K35K186018801900192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Newark. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202630,311-480.16%
202530,359-630.21%
202430,422+1690.56%
202330,253+1100.36%
202230,143+3401.14%
202129,803-7982.61%
202030,601-2480.80%
201930,849-3401.09%
201831,189-3961.25%
201731,585+710.23%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Newark has a population change lower than New Castle County, Delaware, and the U.S.

  • Delaware+6.9%
  • United States+3.1%
  • New Castle County+3.0%
  • Newark−0.8%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Newark Demographics

22.1median age

Median age

Female21.5 yrs
Male23.1 yrs

Adults

26,887
3,382 seniors (65+) · 13% of adults23,505 other adults

Sex

Female 52.7% · 15,986Male 47.3% · 14,344

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 18985+ years, female: 26580–84 years, male: 20380–84 years, female: 32775–79 years, male: 27775–79 years, female: 31270–74 years, male: 40570–74 years, female: 40165–69 years, male: 56265–69 years, female: 44160–64 years, male: 41260–64 years, female: 61755–59 years, male: 42055–59 years, female: 48550–54 years, male: 35950–54 years, female: 49945–49 years, male: 55545–49 years, female: 54940–44 years, male: 79340–44 years, female: 32335–39 years, male: 51935–39 years, female: 49830–34 years, male: 83830–34 years, female: 78825–29 years, male: 1,12025–29 years, female: 73220–24 years, male: 4,10220–24 years, female: 3,87315–19 years, male: 2,54915–19 years, female: 4,30610–14 years, male: 31510–14 years, female: 5645–9 years, male: 4315–9 years, female: 5960–4 years, male: 2950–4 years, female: 41085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 303 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Newark Income

$76,912median household income

Median household income

$76,912

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$62,663

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

27.7%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Newark Marital Status

25% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married25%28%22%
Never married67%67%67%
Divorced4%3%6%
Widowed3%2%4%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources