In 2022, Newark, NJ had a population of 307k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $46,460. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Newark, NJ grew from 306,247 to 307,355, a 0.362% increase and its median household income grew from $41,335 to $46,460, a 12.4% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newark, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.4%), Other (Hispanic) (17.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.82%).
None of the households in Newark, NJ 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.
79.6% of the residents in Newark, NJ are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Newark, NJ are Rutgers University-Newark (3,712 degrees awarded in 2022), New Jersey Institute of Technology (2,792 degrees), and Essex County College (1,138 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Newark, NJ was $312,300, and the homeownership rate was 23.9%.
Most people in Newark, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Newark, NJ was 1 car per household.
