Newark

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.144
State:: New Jersey

Newark is a city located in Essex County, New Jersey. Newark has a 2025 population of 301,170. Newark is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 310,645 in 2020.

The average household income in Newark is $66,952 with a poverty rate of 24.66%. The median age in Newark is 34.8 years: 33.8 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newark includes 46.67% Black or African American, 20.39% other race, 16.52% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	143,359	46.67%
Other race	62,623	20.39%
White	50,749	16.52%
Two or more races	42,249	13.75%
Asian	5,731	1.87%
Native American	2,353	0.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	124	0.04%

Newark Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newark's average per capita income is $37,150. Household income levels show a median of $48,416. The poverty rate stands at 24.66%.

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	$76,150	$95,350
Families	$56,599	$76,632
Households	$48,416	$66,952
Non Families	$30,892	$45,518

$37,150

Average Income

$48,416

Median Household Income

24.66%

Poverty Rate