Newark, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population
244
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
57.4
13% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$92,361
12.1% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$337,500
0.148% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
143
31.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Newark, MD 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.

100% of the residents in Newark, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Newark, MD was $337,500, and the homeownership rate was 89.9%.

Population & Diversity

Newark, MD is home to a population of 244 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Newark, MD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 1.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (112 people) in Newark, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 White (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Newark, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newark, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newark, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    112 ± 162
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    96 ± 78
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    36 ± 40

In 2024, there were 1.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (112 people) in Newark, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 White (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newark, MD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.
Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. Nigeria
    47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
14 ± 29

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newark, MD.

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Economy

Occupations

143
2024 Value
± 156
−31.3%
1 Year decline
± 183%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newark, MD declined at a rate of −31.3%, from 208 employees to 143 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newark, MD, are Production Occupations (72 people), Transportation Occupations (40 people), and Management Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newark, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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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Employment by Industries

143
2024 Value
± 156
−31.3%
1 Year decline
± 183%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newark, MD declined at a rate of −31.3%, from 208 employees to 143 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newark, MD, are Manufacturing (72 people), Public Administration (40 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newark, MD, though some of these residents may live in Newark, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% 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 13.9%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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 Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Newark, MD was $337,500 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $337,000 to $337,500, a 0.148% increase. The homeownership rate in Newark, MD is 89.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Property

$337,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$118,742
$98
Median Property Taxes
±$82

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, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

89.9%
Homeownership
2024
100%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 89.9% of the housing units in Newark, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$92,361
Median Household Income
± $49,399
109
Number of Households
± 89

In 2024, the median household income of the 109 households in Newark, MD declined from $92,361 from the previous year's value of $105,093.

The following chart displays the households in Newark, MD 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newark, MD is from Maryland.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Drove Alone (100%)
Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Newark, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newark, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newark, MD have 3 cars.

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Health

100% of the population of Newark, MD has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 23% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.8% were men and 40.2% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.79% under 18 years, 3.69% between 18 and 34 years, 54.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.8% were men and 40.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
54.9%
Employer Coverage
11.5%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
23%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newark, MD declined by 100% from 18.7% to 0%.

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

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