Newark, Delaware Population 2023

30,875

Newark is a city located in New Castle County Delaware. With a 2023 population of 30,875, it is the 3rd largest city in Delaware and the 1279th largest city in the United States.Newark is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,296 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Newark has a population density of 3,360 people per square mile.

The average household income in Newark is $80,868 with a poverty rate of 20.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newark is 24.7 years, 26.2 years for males, and 23.4 years for females.

Newark Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newark was:

  • White: 73.36%
  • Black or African American: 9.35%
  • Asian: 8.35%
  • Two or more races: 6.54%
  • Other race: 2.16%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
The current population of Newark, Delaware is 30,875 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,296.

Newark, Delaware Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Newark Population by Race

Newark Population Pyramid 2023

Newark Median Age

24.7

Total

26.2

Male

23.4

Female

Newark Adults

There are 29,846 adults, (4,493 of whom are seniors) in Newark.

Newark Age Dependency

33.4

Age Dependency Ratio

17.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

15.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Newark Sex Ratio

Female17,90052.92%
Male15,92247.08%

Newark Population by Age

Newark Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

53.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newark Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newark Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newark Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 89.83%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.64%.

Newark Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$41,277

Average Earnings

$41,544

Average Male

$40,342

Average Female

Newark Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newark Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newark Language

81.14% of Newark residents speak only English, while 18.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.94% of the population.

Newark Language

Newark Poverty by Race

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20.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.99%

Male Poverty Rate

25.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newark

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newark is Asian, with 48.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newark is Multiple, with 14.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.17%.

Newark Poverty

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Newark Poverty Rate by Education

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Newark Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newark Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Newark Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.2%

Male Marriage Rate

28.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Newark Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Newark Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Newark Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newark Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,151

Number of Veterans

1,047

Male Veterans

104

Female Veterans

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Newark Veterans by War

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Newark Veterans by Age

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Newark Veterans by Race

Newark Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newark Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Newark Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Newark Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Newark Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

32.58%

Born in Newark

93.23%

Native Born

14.85%

Foreign Born

9.74%

Non Citizen

5.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.23% of Newark residents were born in the United States, with 32.58% having been born in Delaware. 9.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Newark Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Newark Population by Year