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Newark: The Brick City
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Population
307,188
3.31% of New Jersey
Median household income
$48,416
38% below US
Median home value
$337,800
11% above US
Median rent
$1,330/mo
1% below US
Median age
34.8
US 38.7
Homeownership
24%
US 65%
How Newark compares
- Newark$48,416
- New Jersey$101,050
- United States$78,538
- Newark$337,800
- New Jersey$427,600
- United States$303,400
- Newark$1,330
- New Jersey$1,653
- United States$1,348
Newark and nearby cities
- Newark307,188
- Jersey City289,691
- Edison107,027
- Princeton30,451
- Atlantic City38,486
- Newark$48,416
- Jersey City$94,813
- Edison$124,388
- Princeton$184,113
- Atlantic City$36,220
Nearby cities are other Local City Network guides in New Jersey, nearest first.
Newark zip codes
Life in Newark
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Questions
What is the population of Newark?
About 307,188 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in Newark?
$48,416, 52% below the New Jersey median and 38% below the national median.
How much does a home cost in Newark?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $337,800; median gross rent is $1,330 a month.
How many people own their home in Newark?
About 24% of households own their home (New Jersey: 64%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in Newark?
34.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.