Life in Newark research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Newark over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Newark:
The population in Newark is 47,470.
The median home value in Newark is $1,189,585.
The median income in Newark is $159,465.
The cost of living in Newark is 166 which is 1.7x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Newark is $2,644.
The unemployment rate in Newark is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Newark is 4.0%.
The average high in Newark is 67.8° and the average low is 49.9°.
Crime in Newark summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Newark. Key points include:
There were 2,198 total crimes in Newark in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Newark is 4,690.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Newark is 320.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Newark is 4,370.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Newark is 101.81% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Newark / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,198 | 4,690.5 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 150 | 320.1 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 4 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 48 | 102.4 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 79 | 168.6 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,048 | 4,370.4 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 389 | 830.1 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,318 | 2,812.6 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 341 | 727.7 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Newark summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Newark. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Newark is 166 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Newark is 1.7x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Newark is $1,189,585.
The median income in Newark is $159,465.
Living Expense | Newark | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 166 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 118 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 128 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 129 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 264 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 135 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 128 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Newark is 67.8° and the average low is 49.9°.
There are 42.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 21.8 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Newark |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 67.8 |
Average Annual Low | 49.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 42.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 21.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Newark is 47,470. The population has increased 13.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 47,470 | 2.6% |
2021 | 46,276 | 1.6% |
2020 | 45,554 | 2.0% |
2019 | 44,677 | 1.1% |
2018 | 44,207 | 1.3% |
2017 | 43,635 | 1.1% |
2016 | 43,139 | 1.0% |
2015 | 42,712 | 0.9% |
2014 | 42,322 | 0.8% |
2013 | 41,981 | - |
19.5% White with 9,262 White residents.
3.1% African American with 1,484 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 125 American Indian residents.
41.4% Asian with 19,642 Asian residents.
1.3% Hawaiian with 627 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 207 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 1,701 Two Or More residents.
30.4% Hispanic with 14,422 Hispanic residents.
Race | Newark | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 19.5% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.1% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 41.4% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 30.4% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Newark is 48.2% female with 22,860 female residents.
Newark is 51.8% male with 24,610 male residents.
Gender | Newark | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.2% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.8% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Newark completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Newark completed 9-12th grade.
21.0% of adults in Newark completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Newark completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Newark completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Newark completed bachelor's degree.
17.0% of adults in Newark completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Newark completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Newark completed doctorate degree.
Education | Newark | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 21.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 24.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 17.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.4% of households in Newark earn Less than $10,000.
0.4% of households in Newark earn $10,000 to $14,999.
1.7% of households in Newark earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.5% of households in Newark earn $25,000 to $34,999.
4.9% of households in Newark earn $35,000 to $49,999.
6.8% of households in Newark earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.3% of households in Newark earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.4% of households in Newark earn $100,000 to $149,999.
16.5% of households in Newark earn $150,000 to $199,999.
37.0% of households in Newark earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Newark | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 1.7% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 6.8% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.4% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 16.5% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 37.0% | 17.9% | 11.4% |