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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newark was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
53.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$41,277
Average Earnings
$41,544
Average Male
$40,342
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
20.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.99%
Male Poverty Rate
25.98%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.2%
Male Marriage Rate
28.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,151
Number of Veterans
1,047
Male Veterans
104
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.