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Newark, Essex County Demographic Information

(Data below last updated in February 2026)

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 POPULATION
DEMOGRAPHICS
Race
Gender
Age
Education
 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Persons In Poverty
23.4%
Income Per Capita
$27,193
Median Household Income
$52,060
 HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION
Number of Households
113,384
Average Household Size
2.62
Households With Computers
94.1%
Households With Internet Access
86.4%
 HOUSING INFORMATION
Owner-Occupied Homes
24.4%
Median Home Value
$373,700
Median Home Monthly Cost
$1,059
Median Home Monthly Cost With Mortgage
$2,572
Median Rent
$1,392
 OTHER STATISTICS
Number of Firms
5013
Number of Veterans
5516
Persons With A Disability
12%