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

Population (female): 147,126

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.>

Elevation: 95 feet

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

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 26.107 square miles (67.617 km2), including 24.187 square miles (62.644 km2) of land and 1.920 square miles (4.973 km2) of water (7.35% was water). It has the third-smallest land area among the 100 most populous cities in the U.S., behind neighboring Jersey City and Hialeah, Florida. The city's altitude ranges from 0 (sea level) in the east to approximately 230 feet (70 m) above sea level in the western section of the city. Newark is essentially a large basin sloping towards the Passaic River, with a few valleys formed by meandering streams. Historically, Newark's high places have been its wealthier neighborhoods. In the 19th century and early 20th century, the wealthy congregated on the ridges of Forest Hill, High Street, and Weequahic.