Newark

47,529

Total Population in 2020

In 2020, Newark was home to 47,529 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	31,415	66%
Sex	Male	23,924	50%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino)	19,602	41%

Age

36.8

Median Age

In 2020, Newark's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

9,786

Under 18

31,415

18-64

6,328

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Newark
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	5,776	12%
10-19	5,072	11%
20-29	6,369	13%
30-39	9,041	19%
40-49	6,053	13%
50-59	6,119	13%
60-69	4,839	10%
70-79	2,696	6%
80+	1,564	3%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Newark
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	9,786	21%
18-64	31,415	66%
65 and over	6,328	13%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, males outnumbered females by a small amount in Newark. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by females 30-39 and males 20-29. The biggest gap was in the 30-39 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

23,924

Male

23,605

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Newark
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	23,924	50%
Female	23,605	50%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Newark
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	23,924	50%
Male: 0-9	2,952	6%
Male: 10-19	2,667	6%
Male: 20-29	3,291	7%
Male: 30-39	4,663	10%
Male: 40-49	3,069	6%
Male: 50-59	3,036	6%
Male: 60-69	2,338	5%
Male: 70-79	1,231	3%
Male: 80+	677	1%
Female	23,605	50%
Female: 0-9	2,824	6%
Female: 10-19	2,405	5%
Female: 20-29	3,078	6%
Female: 30-39	4,378	9%
Female: 40-49	2,984	6%
Female: 50-59	3,083	6%
Female: 60-69	2,501	5%
Female: 70-79	1,465	3%
Female: 80+	887	2%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

41%

Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2020, Newark had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. Asian and Hispanic people were the largest groups in the community, while white and other/multiracial residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Newark
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	8,945	19%
Black or African American	1,466	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	90	<1%
Asian	19,602	41%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	657	1%
Other / Multi-racial	2,409	5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	14,360	30%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.