Newark, NJ

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2022 Population

307,355

0.362% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

34.7

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

24.4%

5.18% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,460

12.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$312,300

14.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

133,755

2.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Newark, NJ had a population of 307k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $46,460. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Newark, NJ grew from 306,247 to 307,355, a 0.362% increase and its median household income grew from $41,335 to $46,460, a 12.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newark, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.4%), Other (Hispanic) (17.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.82%).

None of the households in Newark, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

79.6% of the residents in Newark, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newark, NJ are Rutgers University-Newark (3,712 degrees awarded in 2022), New Jersey Institute of Technology (2,792 degrees), and Essex County College (1,138 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Newark, NJ was $312,300, and the homeownership rate was 23.9%.

Most people in Newark, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Newark, NJ was 1 car per household.

About the photo: Sunrise in New York viewed from Newark

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Population & Diversity

Newark, NJ is home to a population of 307k people, from which 79.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 34.3% of Newark, NJ residents were born outside of the country (106k people).

In 2022, there were 2.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Newark, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.2k Other (Hispanic) and 31.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.6%

2022 Citizenship

80.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 79.6% of Newark, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Newark, NJ was 80.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newark, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newark, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
139k ± 3.01k
Other (Hispanic)
53.2k ± 3.45k
White (Hispanic)
31.5k ± 2.65k

37.2%

Hispanic Population

114k people

37.2% of the people in Newark, NJ are hispanic (114k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newark, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

34.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

106k people

34%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

104k people

As of 2022, 34.3% of Newark, NJ residents (106k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newark, NJ was 34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newark, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,439 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
1,240 ± 495
Gulf War (1990s)
807 ± 263

Newark, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newark, NJ employs 134k people. The largest industries in Newark, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,088 people), Transportation & Warehousing (16,550 people), and Construction (15,394 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($65,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,831), and Public Administration ($56,182).

Employment

Occupations

134k

2022 Value

± 3,483

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 3.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Newark, NJ grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 131k employees to 134k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newark, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,884 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (13,561 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,687 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newark, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

134k

2022 Value

± 3,483

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 3.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Newark, NJ grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 131k employees to 134k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newark, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,088 people), Transportation & Warehousing (16,550 people), and Construction (15,394 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newark, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Newark, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,079

Median earning men ± $1,487

$29,607

Median earning women ± $1,009

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,848), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,531), and Information ($52,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($98,163), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,379).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Newark, NJ awarded 7,813 degrees. The student population of Newark, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 16,705 male students and 13,690 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newark, NJ are White (1,940 and 29.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,607 and 24.3%), Asian (1,348 and 20.4%), and Black or African American (1,315 and 19.9%).

The largest universities in Newark, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rutgers University-Newark (3,712 and 47.5%), New Jersey Institute of Technology (2,792 and 35.7%), and Essex County College (1,138 and 14.6%).

The most popular majors in Newark, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (749 and 9.59%), General Computer & Information Sciences (478 and 6.12%), and General Biological Sciences (380 and 4.86%).

The median tuition costs in Newark, NJ are $22,968 for private four year colleges, and $14,049 and $31,129 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Newark, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 30,395 (55% men and 45% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 30,395 students enrolled in Newark, NJ, 55% men and 45% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,613 records, of which 49.4% were women and 50.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
338 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
312 degrees awarded
General Finance
347 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Newark, NJ was General Biological Sciences with 338 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Newark, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rutgers University-Newark
3,712 degrees awarded
New Jersey Institute of Technology
2,792 degrees awarded
Essex County College
1,138 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rutgers University-Newark with 3,712 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,118 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newark, NJ, which is 1.11 times more than the 3,695 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,940 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,607 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,968) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,031) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newark, NJ was $312,300 in 2022, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $271,700 to $312,300, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Newark, NJ is 23.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Newark, NJ have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newark, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Newark, NJ is $46,460. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Newark, NJ was Census Tract 11 with a value of $94,360, followed by Census Tract 23 and Census Tract 25, with respective values of $78,125 and $76,715.

Housing

Property

$312,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,451

$26,936

Median Property Taxes

±$1,550

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newark, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newark, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

23.9%

Homeownership

2022

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 23.9% of the housing units in Newark, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 23.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newark, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 11
Census Tract 23
Census Tract 25

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newark, NJ was Census Tract 11 with a value of $94,360, followed by Census Tract 23 and Census Tract 25, with respective values of $78,125 and $76,715.

The following map shows all of the places in Newark, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,460

Median Household Income

± $1,572

113k

Number of Households

± 3,269

In 2022, the median household income of the 113k households in Newark, NJ grew to $46,460 from the previous year's value of $41,335.

The following chart displays the households in Newark, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newark, NJ is from Newark, NJ.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Newark, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (52.1%)
Public Transit (20.2%)
Carpooled (8.96%)

In 2022, 52.1% of workers in Newark, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (20.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newark, NJ have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.25% of the workforce in Newark, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newark, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newark, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newark, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newark, NJ (72.2k out of 295k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newark, NJ is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.8% of the population of Newark, NJ has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 34.1% on Medicaid, 7.51% on Medicare, 7.55% on non-group plans, and 0.488% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.2%

Uninsured

32.1%

Employer Coverage

34.1%

Medicaid

7.51%

Medicare

7.55%

Non-Group

0.488%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newark, NJ grew by 2.08% from 17.8% to 18.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newark, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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