Population 546 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newark
Household size in Newark
| Period | Newark | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Newark sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Newark is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Newark (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% 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, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Newark: 22.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Newark is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $433 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $553 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$73 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newark pays $553 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Newark have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.6%, against 35.6% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Newark never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newark runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 | 2.68 | 44.0 | 13.0% | 12.6% | 22.8% | 1989 | $553 | 12.6% | 86.2% | 4.7% |
| Elizabeth | 2.58 | 45.7 | 11.8% | 14.4% | 22.1% | 1988 | $574 | 13.9% | 88.2% | 4.4% |
| Slate | 2.54 | 46.1 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 12.0% | 1985 | $801 | 19.8% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Leachtown | 2.26 | 52.9 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 31.1% | 1982 | $548 | 12.5% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| Freeport | 2.72 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 1.2% | 27.0% | 1986 | $517 | 11.5% | 85.5% | 4.0% |
| Hanna | 2.64 | 45.0 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 1980 | $841 | 10.2% | 84.8% | 1.5% |
| Morristown | 2.59 | 44.5 | 13.6% | 22.1% | 17.9% | 1989 | $577 | 12.9% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
| Kanawha | 2.47 | 46.0 | 7.7% | 2.1% | 8.1% | 1989 | $838 | 24.8% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Deerwalk | 2.59 | 43.4 | 14.3% | 5.0% | 21.0% | 1984 | $841 | 9.6% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Walker | 2.38 | 52.8 | 8.7% | 11.1% | 18.1% | 1979 | $920 | 9.5% | 88.4% | 0.9% |
| Palestine | 2.39 | 48.0 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 17.7% | 1986 | $581 | 23.3% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
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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