Population 119,314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newark
Household size in Newark
| Period | Newark | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Newark sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.70, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Newark is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Newark (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (12.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Newark than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Newark: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Newark was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,081 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,149 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,373 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,657 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newark pays $1,657 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $577 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Newark (45.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newark is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Newark than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.62 | 37.7 | 10.8% | 39.0% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,657 | 45.2% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Brookside | 2.58 | 35.6 | 14.7% | 40.1% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,464 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 6.5% |
| Bear | 2.66 | 42.4 | 11.1% | 20.5% | 4.0% | 1996 | $1,817 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Glasgow | 2.86 | 43.8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 1.8% | 1997 | $2,101 | 46.2% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Elk Mills | 3.29 | 37.7 | 12.9% | 17.1% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,358 | 30.5% | 88.3% | 2.3% |
| New Castle | 2.69 | 39.8 | 15.4% | 35.6% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,433 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Newport | 2.57 | 35.8 | 19.8% | 42.4% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,043 | 18.4% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| Elkton | 2.63 | 41.7 | 12.5% | 31.8% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,483 | 28.3% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Wilmington Manor | 2.50 | 46.2 | 8.8% | 23.0% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,229 | 21.9% | 81.2% | 3.1% |
| Hockessin | 2.81 | 48.1 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 1983 | $2,467 | 65.5% | 96.1% | 1.6% |
| Colonial Acres | 2.69 | 46.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,773 | 19.1% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
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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