Population 796 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newark
Household size in Newark
| Period | Newark | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Newark are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Newark skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Newark: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Newark rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Newark than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Newark are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,672 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,015 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newark pays $1,672 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Maryland as a whole ($1,869). The typical renter here spends 48.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Newark: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Newark: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Newark than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.20 | 50.1 | 7.7% | 23.8% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,672 | 18.9% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Ironshire | 2.42 | 49.3 | 6.8% | 25.5% | 14.4% | 1992 | $1,836 | 39.9% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Libertytown | 2.26 | 43.0 | 14.0% | 16.1% | 12.9% | 1993 | $1,149 | 39.9% | 97.5% | 7.0% |
| Golf Club Shores | 2.36 | 53.4 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 33.5% | 2000 | $1,537 | 62.4% | 97.5% | 5.4% |
| Mount Wesley | 1.92 | 64.3 | 6.3% | 21.6% | 12.8% | 1957 | $1,372 | 24.5% | 95.7% | 8.9% |
| Public Landing | 1.92 | 64.3 | 6.3% | 21.6% | 12.8% | 1957 | $1,372 | 24.5% | 95.7% | 8.9% |
| Whiteburg | 2.50 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 31.4% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,051 | 25.2% | 91.3% | 8.1% |
| Snow Hill | 2.40 | 40.4 | 16.1% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,051 | 25.2% | 92.3% | 9.6% |
| Berlin | 2.51 | 44.8 | 16.0% | 27.2% | 17.0% | 1989 | $1,232 | 37.1% | 92.2% | 6.0% |
| Grays Corner | 2.58 | 50.6 | 4.6% | 30.1% | 15.7% | 1995 | $2,057 | 51.5% | 89.2% | 2.0% |
| Indiantown | 2.53 | 38.2 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 2.8% | 1982 | $996 | 38.6% | 88.4% | 4.0% |
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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