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

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

Population (male): 138,028

Population (female): 147,126

Median Age: 34.4 years

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

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Newark: 118.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 557 registered sex offenders living in Newark, New Jersey as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newark is 506 to 1.>

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

Elevation: 95 feet

Land Area: 23.8 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 07102, 07103, 07104, 07105, 07106, 07108, 07111, 07112, 07114

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%