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Newark

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.942
State:
West Virginia

Newark is a CDP located in Jackson County, West Virginia. Newark has a 2026 population of 522. Newark is currently growing at a rate of 6.75% annually but its population has decreased by -5.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 554 in 2020.

The median household income in Newark is $47,941 with a poverty rate of 24.35%. The median age in Newark is 44.3 years: 44.4 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.0 males.

522
Total Population
554
Density (mi²)
33 6.75%
Growth

Newark Population

Newark Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026522336.75%
2025489327%
20234248725.82%
2022337-89-20.89%
2021426-128-23.1%
202055400%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 44.4 years

Newark Adults

There are 322 adults, (65 of whom are seniors) in Newark.

Sex Ratio

Female: 272 (54.9%)
Male: 223 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newark includes 95.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47595.96%
Two or more races112.22%
Other race91.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47595.96%
Two or more races112.22%
Other race91.82%

Newark Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newark 's average per capita income is $31,339. Household income levels show a median of $47,941. The poverty rate stands at 24.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$51,838-
Families$49,926$54,930
Households$47,941$49,574
Non Families-$22,336

$31,339

Average Income

$47,941

Median Household Income

24.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)