Newark Population History 1990 - 2023

Newark Population Facts

What is the current population of Newark?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Newark is 30,169. Newark, Delaware is the 1,322nd largest city in the US.

What county is Newark, Delaware in?

Newark is located entirely in New Castle County.

What is the size of Newark, Delaware in square miles?

Newark has an area of 9.2 square miles. Newark is the 7th largest city, by area, in Delaware.

What was the peak population of Newark?

The peak population of Newark was in 2010, when its population was 31,454. In 2010, Newark was the 1,141st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,322nd largest city in the US. Newark is currently 4.1% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Newark growing?

Newark has grown 2.7% since the 2000. Newark, Delaware's growth is below average. 65% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Newark, Delaware?

Newark has a population density of 3,424.5 people per square mile. Newark has the 7th highest population density in Delaware.

Newark Demographics

What is the voting age population of Newark, Delaware?

The total voting age population of Newark, Delaware, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 27,186. The voting age population is 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

What percentage of Newark, Delaware residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.6% of the residents of Newark are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Newark, Delaware?

The racial demographics of Newark are 76.9% White, 9.3% Black, 8.6% Asian, 3.2% Two or more races, 1.8% Other and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 7.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Newark, Delaware residents are below the poverty line?

In Newark, 23.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 7.1%. On a per-household basis, 6.6% of families are below the poverty line in Newark.

What percentage of Newark, Delaware residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 52.4% of Newark residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Newark, Delaware residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.4% of Newark residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 53.2% have a bachelor's degree and 26.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Newark, Delaware residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Newark residents aged 5 and older, 17.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 5.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 5.4% speak an Asian language.

Newark Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Newark, Delaware?

The unemployment rate in Newark is 4.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Newark, Delaware residents work for the government?

In Newark, 14.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Newark, Delaware?

The median household income in Newark is $58,434.

Newark Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Newark, Delaware?

In Newark, 52.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Newark, Delaware?

Renters occupy 48.0% of housing units in Newark.

What percentage of Newark, Delaware housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Newark, 5.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Newark, Delaware housing units were built after 2000?

In Newark, 14.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,700 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Newark, Delaware?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Newark is $1,308.

What percentage of households in Newark, Delaware have broadband internet?

In Newark, 88.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.