Population 46,903 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newark
Household size in Newark
| Period | Newark | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.29 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Newark is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.31 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Newark
| Period | Newark | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Newark is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the San Francisco area overall, where the median age is 41.3. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Newark
| Period | Newark | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Newark, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Newark has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Newark
Renters in Newark
| Period | Newark | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Newark own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (24.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Newark
| Period | Newark | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Newark: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Newark
| Period | Newark | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Newark are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider San Francisco area, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Newark
| Period | Newark | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,517 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,575 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,451 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,813 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,296 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newark costs $2,813 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,296 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Newark
Bachelor's degrees in Newark
| Period | Newark | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Newark: 49.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 21.3 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Newark
| Period | Newark | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Newark have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Newark
| Period | Newark | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newark runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Newark compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 3.12 | 38.6 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,813 | 49.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Fremont | 2.92 | 40.4 | 6.1% | 39.4% | 5.9% | 1980 | $3,066 | 64.2% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| Union City | 3.24 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 4.4% | 1980 | $2,776 | 46.0% | 86.7% | 5.4% |
| East Palo Alto | 3.72 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 50.8% | 10.8% | 1965 | $2,599 | 27.8% | 76.1% | 4.5% |
| Hayward | 3.24 | 39.5 | 10.6% | 43.1% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,573 | 31.9% | 80.4% | 6.2% |
| Alviso | 2.95 | 47.6 | 3.8% | 26.8% | 6.8% | 1999 | $2,104 | 38.5% | 78.2% | 5.3% |
| Sunol | 2.80 | 48.3 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 7.5% | 1970 | $3,312 | 63.1% | 97.9% | 7.3% |
| Palo Alto | 2.64 | 44.2 | 6.1% | 45.5% | 10.9% | 1964 | $3,187 | 82.7% | 96.8% | 4.2% |
| Menlo Park | 2.79 | 40.4 | 6.5% | 42.0% | 11.7% | 1967 | $3,095 | 72.5% | 92.5% | 5.0% |
| Fairview | 2.98 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 27.0% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,801 | 46.4% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| Milpitas | 3.09 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 43.3% | 4.8% | 1988 | $3,083 | 60.7% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Newark. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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