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

Population (female): 147,126

Median Age: 34.4 years

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

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%).

Population Density:

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%