Newark, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

281,054

Unemployment

11.3%

Poverty

27.4%

Median Home

$245,200

Median Income

$35,199

Median Rent

$1,085

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Newark SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

3/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Newark, NJ Crime Report

6,360
Total Crimes

2,260.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

-8.75%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Newark / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	6,360	2,260.0	1,542.5	2,476.7

Violent Crime	1,742	619.0	206.9	366.7
Murder	57	20.3	2.9	5.0
Robbery	636	226.0	64.5	81.6
Aggravated Assault	929	330.1	122.2	250.2
Property Crime	4,618	1,641.0	1,335.7	2,109.9
Burglary	721	256.2	184.6	340.5
Larceny	2,356	837.2	1,034.7	1,549.5
Car Theft	1,541	547.6	116.4	219.9

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Newark, NJ Cost Of Living

112
Newark's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Newark	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	112	123	100

Services	115	111	100
Groceries	110	110	100
Health	97	102	100
Housing	115	158	100
Transportation	112	110	100
Utilities	105	100	100

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Newark Articles

Best Suburbs In Newark

Worst Newark Suburbs

Rankings for Newark in New Jersey

Ranks #36 in Worst Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #146 in Most Dangerous Cities In New Jersey

Ranks #165 in Cheapest Places To Live In New Jersey

Map Of Newark, NJ

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Population over time in Newark

Year	Population	% Change
2019	281,054	0.2%
2018	280,463	-0.8%
2017	282,803	1.0%
2016	280,139	0.1%
2015	279,793	0.4%
2014	278,750	0.5%
2013	277,357	0.3%
2012	276,478	0.4%
2011	275,512	0.3%
2010	274,674	-

Race / Ethnicity in Newark

White

11.0% (30,831)

African American

48.3% (135,610)

American Indian

0.2% (536)

Asian

1.8% (5,161)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

1.5% (4,344)

Two Or More

0.9% (2,544)

Hispanic

36.3% (102,028)

Race	Newark	NJ	USA
White	11.0%	55.4%	60.7%
African American	48.3%	12.7%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	1.8%	9.4%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Two Or More	0.9%	1.8%	2.4%
Hispanic	36.3%	20.2%	18.0%

Gender in Newark

Female

51.2% (143,918)

Male

48.8% (137,136)

Gender	Newark	NJ	USA
Female	51.2%	51.2%	50.8%
Male	48.8%	48.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Newark for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

12.0% (33,726)

9-12th Grade

12.0% (33,726)

High School / GED

36.0% (101,179)

Some College

19.0% (53,400)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (16,863)

Bachelor's Degree

11.0% (30,915)

Master's Degree

3.0% (8,431)

Professional Degree

1.0% (2,810)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Newark	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	12.0%	5.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	12.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	36.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	7.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	11.0%	24.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Newark, New Jersey

Less than $10,000

15.6% (4,371,863)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.9% (2,230,222)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.9% (3,915,783)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.4% (3,482,409)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.7% (3,562,020)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.3% (4,310,193)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.8% (2,483,631)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.2% (2,295,256)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.2% (904,871)

$200,000 or more

2.0% (549,146)

Income	Newark	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	15.6%	4.9%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.9%	3.2%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.9%	7.1%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.4%	6.9%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.7%	9.4%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.3%	14.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.8%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.2%	17.7%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.2%	10.1%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	2.0%	14.0%	7.7%