Newark, IL

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,156

4.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

1.58% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.83%

21.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$123,036

15.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$208,400

6.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Newark, IL had a population of 1.16k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $123,036. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Newark, IL declined from 1,213 to 1,156, a −4.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $106,667 to $123,036, a 15.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newark, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.779%).

None of the households in Newark, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Newark, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Newark, IL was $208,400, and the homeownership rate was 85.9%.

Most people in Newark, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Newark, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newark, IL is home to a population of 1.16k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.03% of Newark, IL residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2022, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.05k people) in Newark, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 White (Hispanic) and 31 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of Newark, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Newark, IL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newark, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newark, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 288
White (Hispanic)
42 ± 41
Two+ (Hispanic)
31 ± 46.3

7.09%

Hispanic Population

82 people

7.09% of the people in Newark, IL are hispanic (82 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newark, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

2.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2022, 3.03% of Newark, IL residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newark, IL was 2.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newark, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 47
Vietnam
16 ± 23
Korea
8 ± 16

Newark, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newark, IL employs 669 people. The largest industries in Newark, IL are Transportation & Warehousing (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (99 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (69 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,417), Wholesale Trade ($78,125), and Finance & Insurance ($73,750).

Employment

Occupations

669

2022 Value

± 182

0.3%

1 Year growth

± 37.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Newark, IL grew at a rate of 0.3%, from 667 employees to 669 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newark, IL, are Management Occupations (83 people), Transportation Occupations (83 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (62 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newark, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

669

2022 Value

± 182

0.3%

1 Year growth

± 37.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Newark, IL grew at a rate of 0.3%, from 667 employees to 669 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newark, IL, are Transportation & Warehousing (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (99 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (69 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newark, IL, though some of these residents may live in Newark, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,902

Median earning men ± $14,792

$26,250

Median earning women ± $14,946

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($103,000), Construction ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($89,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Newark, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newark, IL was $208,400 in 2022, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $195,600 to $208,400, a 6.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Newark, IL is 85.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Newark, IL have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newark, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$208,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$28,710

$353

Median Property Taxes

±$107

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newark, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newark, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.9%

Homeownership

2022

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 85.9% of the housing units in Newark, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newark, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Newark, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$123,036

Median Household Income

± $36,378

411

Number of Households

± 106

In 2022, the median household income of the 411 households in Newark, IL grew to $123,036 from the previous year's value of $106,667.

The following chart displays the households in Newark, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newark, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (11.5%)

In 2022, 70.8% of workers in Newark, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newark, IL have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.18% of the workforce in Newark, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newark, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newark, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newark, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newark, IL (90 out of 1.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newark, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Newark, IL has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 7.53% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.433% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kendall County, IL see 3110 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.07% increase from the previous year (2932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2545 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 822 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kendall County, IL

Primary care physicians in Kendall County, IL see an average of 3,110 patients per year. This represents a 6.07% increase from the previous year (2,932 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kendall County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.81%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

7.53%

Medicaid

19.5%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.433%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newark, IL grew by 7.37% from 3.54% to 3.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newark, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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