Newark, NJPublished Date: December 4, 2024Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey and has a population of 307,355. The poverty rate in Newark is 24.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Newark is 10.7% while the Essex County unemployment rate is 8.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.6% |
| Female | | 50.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Newark | | 34.7 |
| Essex | | 37.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Newark | | $46,460 |
| Essex | | $73,785 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Newark | | $310,321 |
| Essex | | $466,281 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Newark | | $1,273 |
| Essex | | $1,404 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Newark | | 24.4% |
| Essex | | 15% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 19.6%
▩ Black or African American 47%
▩ Asian 2%
▩ Native 0.4%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 19.8%
▩ Hispanic 37.2%
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