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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 2026 population of 30,460. Newark is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,598 in 2020.

The median household income in Newark is $76,912 with a poverty rate of 27.73%. The median age in Newark is 22.1 years: 23.1 years for males, and 21.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

30.5K
Total Population
3,215
Density (mi²)
-23 -0.08%
Growth

Newark Population

Newark Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630,460-23-0.08%
202530,483-23-0.08%
202430,5061910.63%
202330,3151390.46%
202230,1763001%
202129,876-745-2.43%
202030,598-3,257-9.62%
201933,855-16-0.05%
201833,871-71-0.21%
201733,9423961.18%
201633,546-136-0.4%
201533,6826291.9%
201433,0533070.94%
201332,7461280.39%
201232,6184441.38%
201132,1743961.25%
201031,7783241.03%
200028,5473,44913.74%
199025,098-149-0.59%
198025,2473,94918.54%
197021,2989,89486.76%
196011,4044,70470.21%
19506,7002,19848.82%
19404,50260315.47%
19303,8992,699224.92%
19001,20000%

Median Age

Overall: 22.1 years
Female: 21.5 years
Male: 23.1 years

Newark Adults

There are 26,887 adults, (3,382 of whom are seniors) in Newark.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,986 (52.7%)
Male: 14,344 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newark includes 68.31% White, 10.01% Black or African American, 8.9% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,71868.31%
Two or more races3,28110.82%
Black or African American3,03610.01%
Asian2,6998.9%
Other race5031.66%
Native American930.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,7515.77%
White8562.82%
Other race4121.36%
Native American640.21%
Black or African American480.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,86265.49%
Black or African American2,9889.85%
Asian2,6998.9%
Two or more races1,5305.04%
Other race910.3%
Native American290.1%

Newark Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newark 's average per capita income is $62,663. Household income levels show a median of $76,912. The poverty rate stands at 27.73%.

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$139,430-
Families$131,398$153,597
Households$76,912$104,617
Non Families$42,188$62,399

$62,663

Average Income

$76,912

Median Household Income

27.73%

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)