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Population

281,770

0.05% decline

Median Age

34.9

Median Household Income

$31,100

0.43% growth

Poverty Rate

28.2%

Number of Employees

114,808

0.62% growth

Median Property Value

$235,200

0.21% decline

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Newark, NJ has a population of 281,770 people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $31,100. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Newark, NJ declined from 281,913 to 281,770, a 0.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,966 to $31,100, a 0.43% increase.

The population of Newark, NJ is 48.7% Black, 34.4% Hispanic, and 13% White. 46.3% of the people in Newark, NJ speak a non-English language, and 84.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newark, NJ are Rutgers University-Newark, with 2,861 graduates, New Jersey Institute of Technology, with 2,597 graduates, and Essex County College, with 1,356 graduates.

The median property value in Newark, NJ is $235,200, and the homeownership rate is 20.9%. Most people in Newark, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Newark, NJ is 1 car per household.

Newark, NJ is a census place located in Essex County, NJ. It borders Bayonne, NJ; East Newark, NJ; East Orange, NJ; Elizabeth, NJ; Harrison, NJ; Jersey City, NJ; Kearny, NJ; Silver Lake, NJ& 3 more.

About the photo: Sunrise in New York viewed from Newark

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The economy of Newark, NJ employs 114,808 people. The economy of Newark, NJ is specialized in Transportation & Warehousing; Admin., Support, Waste Management Services; and Healthcare & Social Assistance, which employ respectively 2.7; 1.43; and 1.26 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Newark, NJ are Healthcare & Social Assistance (20,002), Transportation & Warehousing (14,367), and Retail trade (12,690), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,456), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($50,909), and Finance & Insurance ($47,831).

Median household income in Newark, NJ is $31,100. Males in Newark, NJ have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,162. The income inequality of Newark, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 072

2. Census Tract 064

3. Census Tract 071

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Newark, NJ was Census Tract 072 with a value of $69,750, followed by Census Tract 064 and Census Tract 071, with respective values of $57,639 and $55,489.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Newark, NJ colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Newark, NJ. In Essex County, NJ the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 83 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,150. Essex County, NJ has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in New Jersey.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Newark, NJ is from the county of Essex County, NJ.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Newark, NJ is from the county of Essex County, NJ.

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Female Majority

Essex County, NJ residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in New Jersey. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Hudson County, NJ $10,894

2. Passaic County, NJ $10,822

3. Atlantic County, NJ $10,691

At $10,894 Hudson County, NJ has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in New Jersey. The next two highest amounts were in Passaic County, NJ with $10,822 and in Atlantic County, NJ with $10,691.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Newark, NJ is from the county of Essex County, NJ.

$10,150

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Essex County, NJ were $10,150 in 2014, but $10,133 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.17% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Essex County, NJ are $$562 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Newark, NJ compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Cumberland County, NJ 19.6%

2. Salem County, NJ 18.2%

3. Atlantic County, NJ 17.2%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Cumberland County, NJ has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 19.6%, the highest value of any county in New Jersey. This represents a 1.55% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 19.3%.

The following map shows all of the counties in New Jersey colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Newark, NJ is home to a population of 281,770 people, from which 84.5% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Newark, NJ is composed of 137,244 Black residents (48.7%), 97,018 Hispanic residents (34.4%), 36,498 White residents (13%), 5,498 Asian residents (1.95%), and 3,081 Other residents (1.09%). The most common foreign languages in Newark, NJ are Spanish (82,546 speakers), Portuguese (19,804 speakers), and African Languages (6,280 speakers), but compared to other places, Newark, NJ has a relative high number of Portuguese (19,804 speakers), African Languages (6,280 speakers), and French (2,821 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Newark, NJ is from the state of New Jersey.

Most common origin

1. India

2. Dominican Republic

3. Mexico

relatively high origin

1. Portugal

2. Uruguay

3. Ecuador

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 235,933 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 156,335 and Mexico with 122,554.

When compared to other states, New Jersey has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Portugal. In 2016, there were 32,206 people from Portugal living in New Jersey, approximately 7.06 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Portuguese

3. African Languages

relatively high languages

1. Portuguese

2. African Languages

3. French

119,966 of Newark, NJ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Newark, NJ was Spanish. 29.3% of the overall population of Newark, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 7.03% speak Portuguese and 2.23% speak African Languages, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Newark, NJ has a relatively high number of residents that are native Portuguese speakers. In 2015, there were 19,804 native Portuguese speakers living in Newark, NJ, approximately 30.23 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Newark, NJ awarded 7,187 degrees. The student population of Newark, NJ is skewed away from females, with 4,030 male students and 3,157 female students. Most students in Newark, NJ are White (1,771 and 24.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,432 and 19.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,312 and 18.3%), and Asian (931 and 13%). The largest universities in Newark, NJ by number of graduates are Rutgers University-Newark (2,861 and 39.8%), New Jersey Institute of Technology (2,597 and 36.1%), and Essex County College (1,356 and 18.9%). The most popular majors in Newark, NJ are Accounting (231 and 3.21%), General Psychology (213 and 2.96%), and General Engineering Technology (185 and 2.57%). The median tuition costs in Newark, NJ are $19,800 for private four year colleges, and $13,602 and $28,206 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Accounting 231 graduates

2. General Psychology 213 graduates

3. General Engineering Technology 185 graduates

relatively high

1. Women's Studies 1 graduates

2. Other Architecture & Related Services 16 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Newark, NJ was Accounting with 231 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Newark, NJ has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Women's Studies. In 2015, there were 1 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Women's Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Newark, NJ according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Newark, NJ is $235,200, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $235,700 to $235,200, a 0.21% increase. The homeownership rate of Newark, NJ is 20.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Newark, NJ have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Newark, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

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