In 2018, Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ had a population of 121k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $31,796. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ declined from 121,585 to 121,429, a -0.128% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,015 to $31,796, a 2.52% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.07%), White (Hispanic) (2.94%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%). 23.9% of the people in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ speak a non-English language, and 90.3% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are New Jersey Institute of Technology (2,951 degrees awarded in 2017) and New Community Workforce Development Center (158 degrees).
The median property value in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is $199,300, and the homeownership rate is 24.4%. Most people in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 37.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is 1 car per household.
Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ borders Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ, East Orange City PUMA, NJ, Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, and Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ.