Newark, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
307,188
Population
12,725/sq mi density
$48,416
Median Income
$25,509 per capita
$337,800
Home Value
$481,850 Zillow
$1,330
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
582
Violent Crime/100K
1,962 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$48,416 median income, 10.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$337,800 home value, $1,330/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
307,188
Census 2023
Population Density
12,725
per square mile
Land Area
25.9
square miles (67.0 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 46.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 37.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
16.5%
Black
46.7%
Hispanic
37.2%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 49.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 50.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
49.8%
Spanish
50.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
34.9%
Veterans
2.5%
58% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.9%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.1%
122% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.499
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 307,188 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 12,725 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.5% |
| Black or African American | 46.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37.2% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 49.8% |
| Spanish | 50.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 34.9% |
| Veterans | 2.5% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 80.9% |
| Uninsured | 19.1% |
| Broadband Access | 81.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |