Newark, Delaware Population 2024

30,305

Newark is a city located in New Castle County Delaware. Newark has a 2024 population of 30,305. Newark is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,601 in 2020.

The average household income in Newark is $89,617 with a poverty rate of 24.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newark is 22.6 years, 23.3 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.

Newark Demographics

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

  • White: 70.34%
  • Two or more races: 9.91%
  • Black or African American: 9.78%
  • Asian: 7.45%
  • Other race: 2.18%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,297.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.97% (-296)
The current population of Newark, Delaware is 30,305 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 30,601.

Newark, Delaware Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,56470.34%
Two or more races3,0379.91%
Black or African American2,9989.78%
Asian2,2857.45%
Other race6692.18%
Native American1020.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Newark Population by Race

Newark Population Pyramid 2024

Newark Median Age

22.6

Total

23.3

Male

21.9

Female

Newark Adults

There are 27,129 adults, (3,880 of whom are seniors) in Newark.

Newark Age Dependency

31.9

Age Dependency Ratio

16.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

15.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Newark Sex Ratio

Female15,87451.78%
Male14,78148.22%

Newark Population by Age

Newark Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,1912.5252.147.9
Non Family4,8911.9731.468.6
Married3,5633.1280.619.4
Female5103.34852
Male2273.1558.641.4

3.11

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

52.1%

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 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.46%.

Newark Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,560

Average Earnings

$51,102

Average Male

$49,671

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

81.93% of Newark residents speak only English, while 18.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.07% of the population.

Newark Language

Newark Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,9253,50023.45%
Asian1,83291850.11%
Black2,42559924.7%
Multiple2,76346216.72%
Hispanic2,76040914.82%
Other5176011.61%

24.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.49%

Male Poverty Rate

25.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newark

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newark is Asian, with 50.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newark is Other, with 11.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.34%.

Newark Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.58%
High School10.1%
Some College8.71%
Bachelors or Greater8.45%

Newark Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.47%
Female Employed17.71%
Male Unemployed12.03%
Male Employed9.41%

Newark Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newark Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newark Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.5%

Male Marriage Rate

25.4%

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 55-64, 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

979

Number of Veterans

903

Male Veterans

76

Female Veterans

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Newark Veterans by War

count

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Newark Veterans by Age

count

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Newark Veterans by Race

Newark Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newark Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52%

Labor Force Participation

48%

Employment Rate

7%

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

30.84%

Born in Newark

87.1%

Native Born

12.9%

Foreign Born

8.59%

Non Citizen

4.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.1% of Newark residents were born in the United States, with 30.84% having been born in Delaware. 8.59% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202929,935-74-0.25%
202830,009-74-0.25%
202730,083-74-0.25%
202630,157-74-0.24%
202530,231-74-0.24%
202430,305-74-0.24%
202330,379-74-0.24%
202230,453-62-0.2%
202130,515-86-0.28%
202030,601-3,254-9.61%
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%
201031,77800%
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%
19001,200-28,735-95.99%
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Newark Population by Year