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Households

Newark

12,992
Total Households in 2000
In 2000, two-person households were the most common size in Newark, followed by three-person households. Married-couple households made up the largest share of household types. Additionally, 71% of households were owner-occupied.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
CompositionMarried couple8,07762%
TenureOwner9,17571%
Size2 persons3,59628%

Composition

62%
Married couple
Married-couple households were the largest type in Newark for 2000. Non-family households outnumbered single-parent households by a small amount. The vast majority of single-parent households were led by women, and more women than men lived alone.

Households by Type

02.5k5k7.5k10kMarried coupleSingle parentNon-family62%17%20%
02.5k5k7.5k10k62%17%20%Married coupleSingle parentNon-family
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Households by Marital Status

62%
Married couple
    8,077
    Married couple
    4,915
    Single
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Householder Type by Sex

00.4k0.8k1.2k1.6k34%44%62%66%56%38%
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone34%44%62%MaleMaleMale66%56%38%FemaleFemaleFemale
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Table: Households by Type

TypeHouseholds in Newark
TotalPercentage
Married couple8,07762%
Single parent2,26817%
Non-family2,64720%

Table: Households by Marital Status

Marital StatusHouseholds in Newark
TotalPercentage
Married couple8,07762%
Single4,91538%

Table: Householder Type by Sex

Type by SexHouseholds in Newark
TotalPercentage
Single parent - male76115%
Single parent - female1,50731%
Living alone - male80316%
Living alone - female1,03421%
Not living alone - male50310%
Not living alone - female3076%
* For all three charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Tenure

71%
Owner
Owner-occupied households accounted for 71% of Newark’s 12,992 households in 2000. The remaining households were renter-occupied.

Households by Tenure

71%
Owner
    9,175
    Owner
    3,817
    Renter
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Table: Households by Tenure

TenureHouseholds in Newark
TotalPercentage
Owner9,17571%
Renter3,81729%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Size

28%
2 persons
Two-person households were the most common for Newark in 2000, while three-person households also represented a notable share of the community. Four-person households were next in the rankings, followed by one-person households.

Households by Size

00.9k1.8k2.7k3.6k1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons14%28%19%18%10%5%5%
00.9k1.8k2.7k3.6k14%28%19%18%10%5%5%1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons
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Table: Households by Size

SizeHouseholds in Newark
TotalPercentage
1 person1,83714%
2 persons3,59628%
3 persons2,49019%
4 persons2,39218%
5 persons1,34110%
6 persons6785%
7+ persons6585%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H013 Household Size.