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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 2025 population of 421. Newark is currently growing at a rate of 7.12% annually but its population has decreased by -24.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 554 in 2020.

The average household income in Newark is $50,377 with a poverty rate of 23.88%.The median age in Newark is 43.6 years: 34.6 years for males, and 44 years for females.

421
Total Population
447
Density (mi²)
28 7.12%
Growth

Newark Population

Newark Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newark includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White424100%

Newark Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newark's average per capita income is $28,872. Household income levels show a median of $45,556. The poverty rate stands at 23.88%.

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$66,250-
Families$65,694$61,637
Households$45,556$50,377
Non Families-$22,194

$28,872

Average Income

$45,556

Median Household Income

23.88%

Poverty Rate

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)