Newark, Illinois Population 2024

986

Newark is a city located in Grundy County, Kendall County, and LaSalle County Illinois. Newark has a 2024 population of 986. Newark is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 976 in 2020.

The average household income in Newark is $117,733 with a poverty rate of 7.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newark is 45 years, 45.9 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Newark Demographics

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

  • White: 94.03%
  • Two or more races: 4.67%
  • Other race: 0.78%
  • Asian: 0.43%
  • Black or African American: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
877.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.02% (10)
The current population of Newark, Illinois is 986 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 976.

Newark, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,08794.03%
Two or more races544.67%
Other race90.78%
Asian50.43%
Black or African American10.09%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Newark Population by Race

Newark Population Pyramid 2024

Newark Median Age

45

Total

45.9

Male

43.3

Female

Newark Adults

There are 958 adults, (239 of whom are seniors) in Newark.

Newark Age Dependency

60.8

Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Newark Sex Ratio

Female63354.76%
Male52345.24%

Newark Population by Age

Newark Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4112.8185.914.1
Married2583.31937
Non Family821.0656.143.9
Male483.231000
Female232.6182.617.4

3.07

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

85.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newark Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade303.59%
Associates Degree14417.25%
Bachelors Degree18221.8%
Graduate Degree374.43%
High School Graduate26631.86%
Less Than 9th Grade141.68%
Some College16219.4%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White787756213
Hispanic34230
2+ Races22181
Asian555
Other Race520

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Newark Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$95,417$0
Graduate Degree$70,714$0$0
High School Graduate$58,190$0$28,571
Less Than 9th Grade$33,750$0$38,750
Overall$58,977$70,740$31,591
Some College$66,250$70,960$28,750

$58,977

Average Earnings

$70,740

Average Male

$31,591

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

92.7% of Newark residents speak only English, while 7.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.14% of the population.

Newark Language

Newark Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,038726.94%
Hispanic821821.95%
Other9333.33%

7.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.26%

Male Poverty Rate

11.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newark

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newark is Other, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newark is White, with 6.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.59%.

Newark Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.45%
High School16.17%
Some College2.61%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Newark Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed16.67%
Female Employed4.09%
Male Employed2.14%

Newark Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newark Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$127,853$125,276
Households$123,036$117,733
Married Families$128,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,250$85,006

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newark Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.2%

Male Marriage Rate

47.2%

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 35-44.

Newark Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newark Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

63

Number of Veterans

63

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War30
Second Gulf War29
Vietnam16
Korea8
World War II2

Newark Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5430
65 to 7416
75+14
18 to 342
55 to 641

Newark Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White636.95%

Newark Veterans by Race

Newark Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newark Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.5%

Labor Force Participation

66.6%

Employment Rate

1.3%

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

78.37%

Born in Newark

96.97%

Native Born

3.03%

Foreign Born

0.09%

Non Citizen

2.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.97% of Newark residents were born in the United States, with 78.37% having been born in Illinois. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Newark Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202999820.2%
202899630.3%
202799320.2%
202699130.3%
202598820.2%
202498630.31%
202398320.2%
202298120.2%
202197930.31%
2020976-51-4.97%
20191,027-7-0.68%
20181,03430.29%
20171,03180.78%
20161,02360.59%
20151,01760.59%
20141,01150.5%
20131,00670.7%
201299950.5%
2011994121.22%
201098200%

Newark Population by Year