Newark is a city located in New York. With a 2020 population of 8,759, it is the 99th largest city in New York and the 3370th largest city in the United States. Newark is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,145 in 2010. Newark reached it's highest population of 12,868 in 1960. Spanning over 5 miles, Newark has a population density of 1,620 people per square mile.
The average household income in Newark is $61,925 with a poverty rate of 16.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $731 per month, and the median house value is $90,400. The median age in Newark is 43.5 years, 41.4 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newark was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,786 | 87.12% |
| Black or African American | 591 | 6.61% |
| Two or More Races | 233 | 2.61% |
| Some Other Race | 157 | 1.76% |
| Asian | 124 | 1.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 28 | 0.31% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.20% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,816 | 2.22 | 55.2 |
| Non Family | 1,784 | 1.29 | 36.8 |
| Married | 1,251 | 2.85 | 87.5 |
| Female | 692 | 3.27 | 42.1 |
| Male | 89 | 3.66 | 71.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 382 | 6.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 405 | 6.42% |
| High School Graduate | 2,110 | 33.43% |
| Some College | 1,413 | 22.39% |
| Associates Degree | 838 | 13.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 709 | 11.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 455 | 7.21% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,353 | 4,823 | 1,085 |
| Black | 408 | 363 | 30 |
| Hispanic | 399 | 187 | 9 |
| Other Race | 142 | 83 | |
| Multiple Races | 68 | 68 | |
| Asian | 66 | 66 | 40 |
| Native American | 20 | 9 | 9 |
| Islander | 18 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.61%.
$31,163
Average Earnings
$34,391
Average Male
$28,295
Average Female
94.07% of Newark residents speak only English, while 5.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.95% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,202 | 1,106 | 15.36% |
| Hispanic | 537 | 152 | 28.31% |
| Black | 515 | 92 | 17.86% |
| Other | 157 | 41 | 26.11% |
| Multiple | 224 | 40 | 17.86% |
16.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.24%
Male Poverty Rate
17.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newark is Hispanic, with 28.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newark is White, with 15.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.79%.
37.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
33.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 478 | 7.57% |
| Black | 40 | 9.03% |
10.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.09%
Native Born
2.91%
Foreign Born
0.85%
Non Citizen
2.06%
Naturalized
97.09% of Newark residents were born in the United States, with 83.17% having been born in New York. 0.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,759 | -48 | -0.55% |
| 2019 | 8,807 | -48 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 8,855 | -39 | -0.44% |
| 2017 | 8,894 | -48 | -0.54% |
| 2016 | 8,942 | -64 | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 9,006 | -72 | -0.79% |
| 2014 | 9,078 | -54 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 9,132 | -70 | -0.76% |
| 2012 | 9,202 | -43 | -0.47% |
| 2011 | 9,245 | -71 | -0.76% |
| 2010 | 9,316 | -366 | -0.38% |
| 2000 | 9,682 | -167 | -0.17% |
| 1990 | 9,849 | -168 | -0.17% |
| 1980 | 10,017 | -1,627 | -1.49% |
| 1970 | 11,644 | -1,224 | -0.99% |
| 1960 | 12,868 | 2,573 | 2.26% |
| 1950 | 10,295 | 649 | 0.65% |
| 1940 | 9,646 | 1,997 | 2.35% |
| 1930 | 7,649 | 685 | 0.94% |
| 1920 | 6,964 | 737 | 1.12% |
| 1910 | 6,227 | 1,649 | 3.12% |
| 1900 | 4,578 | 880 | 2.16% |
| 1890 | 3,698 | 0.00% |