Newark, New Jersey Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Newark is 280,463, a change of 0.61% when compared to 2014. With an area of 25.88 square miles, this works out to a population density of 10,835.02 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 96,888, with an average household size of 2.76.

Newark's 2018 unemployment rate was 12.77%.

The average household income in Newark for 2018 was $50,751, while the median was $35,181.

Newark Population Trends

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Newark Age Grouping

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Newark Ethnicity Mix

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Newark Fertility Rate

4,358 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Newark Household Characteristics

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Newark Median Age over Time

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Newark Households with Children by Age

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Newark Median Household Income

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Newark Educational Attainment

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Newark Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Newark Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,122

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Newark Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,055

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Newark Average Commute

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Newark Primary Transportation

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Newark Gender Mix

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Newark Field of Employment

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Newark Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Newark city, New Jersey	278,750
2015	Newark city, New Jersey	279,793
2016	Newark city, New Jersey	280,139
2017	Newark city, New Jersey	282,803
2018	Newark city, New Jersey	280,463

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