Newark, NJ Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 285,154 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +4.2%

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,063.

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 27.8%

Poverty (breakdown): (16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.7% for Black residents, 27.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.9% for American Indian residents, 28.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 29.5% for other race residents, 36.9% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Portuguese (4.0%), Brazilian (3.7%), American (3.1%), African (1.8%), Nigerian (1.2%), Haitian (1.1%).

Land Area: 23.8 square miles.

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $35,167 (it was $26,913 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $18,812 (it was $13,009 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $235,000 (it was $132,800 in 2000) Newark:$235,000NJ:$334,900

Races:
      Black alone - 139,853 - 49.0%
      Hispanic - 103,086 - 36.2%
      White alone - 29,895 - 10.5%
      Asian alone - 5,032 - 1.8%
      Other race alone - 4,833 - 1.7%
      Two or more races - 2,194 - 0.8%
      American Indian alone - 263 - 0.09%