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 8,967. Newark, New York is the 3,404th largest city in the US.

What county is Newark, New York in?

Newark is located entirely in Wayne County.

What is the size of Newark, New York in square miles?

Newark has an area of 5.4 square miles.

What was the peak population of Newark?

The peak population of Newark was in 1990, when its population was 9,794. In 1990, Newark was the 2,500th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,404th largest city in the US. Newark is currently 8.4% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Newark shrinking?

Newark has shrunk 7.3% since the year 2000. Newark, New York's growth is extremely below average. 88% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Newark, New York?

Newark has a population density of 1,691.6 people per square mile.

Newark Demographics

What is the voting age population of Newark, New York?

The total voting age population of Newark, New York, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,862. The voting age population is 44.9% male and 55.1% female.

What percentage of Newark, New York residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 19.0% of the residents of Newark are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Newark, New York?

The racial demographics of Newark are 85.0% White, 7.0% Black, 3.2% Two or more races, 2.2% Other, 1.8% Asian, 0.5% American Indian and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 8.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

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

In Newark, 14.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 20.4%. On a per-household basis, 11.6% of families are below the poverty line in Newark.

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

Among those aged 16 and older, 60.0% of Newark residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Newark, New York residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.3% of Newark residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 18.0% have a bachelor's degree and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

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

Among Newark residents aged 5 and older, 7.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.7% speak an Asian language.

Newark Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Newark, New York?

The unemployment rate in Newark is 6.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Newark, New York residents work for the government?

In Newark, 18.0% 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, New York?

The median household income in Newark is $44,949.

Newark Housing & Rent Statistics

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

In Newark, 53.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Newark, New York?

Renters occupy 46.4% of housing units in Newark.

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

Of all the housing units in Newark, 41.0% of them were build before 1940.

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

In Newark, 4.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 190 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Newark, New York?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Newark is $788.

What percentage of households in Newark, New York have broadband internet?

In Newark, 79.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.