Newark is a city located in Jackson County, Ritchie County, Wirt County, and Wood County West Virginia. Newark has a 2024 population of 159. Newark is currently declining at a rate of -35.89% annually and its population has decreased by -71.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 554 in 2020.
The average household income in Newark is $45,013 with a poverty rate of 18.15%. The median age in Newark is 47.3 years: 44.9 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newark was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 159 | 2.12 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 76 | 2.97 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 65 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 18 | 2.56 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.53
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
100.0%
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 white people with a rate of 80.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.96%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.34% of Newark residents speak only English, while 0.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.66% of the population.
rate
18.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.67%
Male Poverty Rate
19.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newark is White, with 18.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newark is White, with 18.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 61.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.4%
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Employment Rate
0%
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
84.87%
Born in Newark
99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.3%
Naturalized
99.7% of Newark residents were born in the United States, with 84.87% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.