In 2018, Newark, NJ had a population of 282k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $37,642. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Newark, NJ declined from 285,156 to 282,102, a -1.07% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,167 to $37,642, a 7.04% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newark, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47%), Other (Hispanic) (17.7%), White (Hispanic) (17.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.88%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.34%). NaNk% of the people in Newark, NJ speak a non-English language, and 82.1% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Newark, NJ are New Jersey Institute of Technology (2,951 degrees awarded in 2017), Rutgers University-Newark (2,946 degrees), and Essex County College (1,214 degrees).
The median property value in Newark, NJ is $251,800, and the homeownership rate is 21.9%. Most people in Newark, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Newark, NJ is 1 car per household.