Newark

County:: New Castle County
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 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Newark Marital Status

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