Newark, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,991
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41.1
0.244% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
22.2%
29.5% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$60,006
3.29% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$132,600
8.16% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,855
0.104% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Newark, NY 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.

99.6% of the residents in Newark, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newark, NY are Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (27 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Newark, NY was $132,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in Newark, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Newark, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkWayne County, NYRochester, NYWayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Newark, NY is home to a population of 8.99k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.14% of Newark, NY residents were born outside of the country (192 people).

In 2024, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.09k people) in Newark, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 464 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 381 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2024 Citizenship
99.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Newark, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newark, NY was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newark, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.09k ± 355
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    464 ± 202
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    381 ± 174
11.1%
Hispanic Population
1k people

In 2024, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.09k people) in Newark, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 464 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 381 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.1% of the people in Newark, NY are hispanic (1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newark, NY 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 New York.
Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.14%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
192 people
3.73%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
337 people

As of 2024, 2.14% of Newark, NY residents (192 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newark, NY was 3.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    113 ± 73
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    102 ± 73
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    94 ± 75

Newark, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Newark, NY employs 3.86k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newark, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,125 people), Manufacturing (791 people), and Educational Services (479 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($70,208), Public Administration ($65,893), and Manufacturing ($53,474).

Employment

Occupations

3.86k
2024 Value
± 523
−0.104%
1 Year decline
± 19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newark, NY declined at a rate of −0.104%, from 3.86k employees to 3.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newark, NY, are Production Occupations (518 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (445 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (415 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newark, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

3.86k
2024 Value
± 523
−0.104%
1 Year decline
± 19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newark, NY declined at a rate of −0.104%, from 3.86k employees to 3.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newark, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,125 people), Manufacturing (791 people), and Educational Services (479 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newark, NY, though some of these residents may live in Newark, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,490
Median earning men ± $6,207
$38,438
Median earning women ± $5,590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,732), Manufacturing ($53,615), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,964), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,588), and Manufacturing ($52,604).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.
Y-Axis
2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Newark, NY awarded 27 degrees. The student population of Newark, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 71 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newark, NY are White (14 and 51.9%), Black or African American (8 and 29.6%), Two or More Races (4 and 14.8%), and Asian (1 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Newark, NY by number of degrees awarded are Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (27 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newark, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (27 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 77 students enrolled in Newark, NY, 7.79% men and 92.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 40 records, of which 95% were women and 5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
Most Common
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Newark, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Newark, NY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program with 27 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newark, NY, which is 0 times less than the 27 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8 degrees awarded.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Newark, NY was $132,600 in 2024, which is 0.399 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,600 to $132,600, a 8.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Newark, NY is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newark, NY have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newark, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$132,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,204
$2,381
Median Property Taxes
±$410

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

60.5%
Homeownership
2024
59.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.5% of the housing units in Newark, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,006
Median Household Income
± $9,208
3.93k
Number of Households
± 486

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.93k households in Newark, NY grew to $60,006 from the previous year's value of $58,096.

The following chart displays the households in Newark, NY 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newark, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.8%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Newark, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (6.8%).

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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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newark, NY have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Newark, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newark, NY (1.93k out of 8.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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.

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Health

96.3% of the population of Newark, NY has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 6.8% on non-group plans, and 2.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.67%
Uninsured
42.4%
Employer Coverage
29.7%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
6.8%
Non-Group
2.44%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newark, NY declined by 5.5% from 3.88% to 3.67%.

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

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