Newark

42,471

Total Population in 2000

In 2000, Newark was home to 42,471 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a much 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	27,572	65%
Sex	Male	21,386	50%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	17,103	40%

Age

33.1

Median Age

In 2000, Newark's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably 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

11,575

Under 18

27,572

18-64

3,324

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Newark
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	6,374	15%
10-19	6,424	15%
20-29	6,049	14%
30-39	7,754	18%
40-49	6,425	15%
50-59	4,556	11%
60-69	2,753	6%
70-79	1,567	4%
80+	569	1%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Newark
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	11,575	27%
18-64	27,572	65%
65 and over	3,324	8%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, 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 10-19. The biggest gap was in the 20-29 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

21,386

Male

21,085

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	21,386	50%
Female	21,085	50%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Newark
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	21,386	50%
Male: 0-9	3,288	8%
Male: 10-19	3,347	8%
Male: 20-29	3,194	8%
Male: 30-39	3,953	9%
Male: 40-49	3,223	8%
Male: 50-59	2,193	5%
Male: 60-69	1,312	3%
Male: 70-79	695	2%
Male: 80+	181	<1%
Female	21,085	50%
Female: 0-9	3,086	7%
Female: 10-19	3,077	7%
Female: 20-29	2,855	7%
Female: 30-39	3,801	9%
Female: 40-49	3,202	8%
Female: 50-59	2,363	6%
Female: 60-69	1,441	3%
Female: 70-79	872	2%
Female: 80+	388	<1%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

40%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2000, Newark had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. White and Hispanic people were the largest groups in the community, while Asian 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	17,103	40%
Black or African American	1,639	4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	148	<1%
Asian	8,951	21%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	378	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	2,107	5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	12,145	29%

* 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 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.