In 2019, Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ had a population of 123k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $32,013. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew from 121,429 to 122,685, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $31,796 to $32,013, a 0.682% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.24%), White (Hispanic) (3.45%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%). 25.4% of the households in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
89.3% of the residents in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are New Jersey Institute of Technology (2,868 degrees awarded in 2020) and New Community Career & Technical Institute (70 degrees).
In 2019, the median property value in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was $211,800, and the homeownership rate was 24%. Most people in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 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.