Demographics · NJ
Newark, NJ demographics: 310,178 residents, with a median age of 34.7 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
310,178 people live in Newark, at a median age of 34.7 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 34.7 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Newark, the largest race group is Black or African American (45.7%); 37.6% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 36.1% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Newark is 34.7 years (±0.6), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.3% male and 50.7% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 18.2%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 20,523 | 6.6% | ±1,100 |
| 5 to 17 | 56,360 | 18.2% | ±2,189 |
| 18 to 24 | 32,242 | 10.4% | ±1,459 |
| 25 to 34 | 47,356 | 15.3% | ±1,593 |
| 35 to 44 | 44,714 | 14.4% | ±2,002 |
| 45 to 54 | 40,247 | 13.0% | ±1,488 |
| 55 to 64 | 35,229 | 11.4% | ±1,666 |
| 65 to 74 | 20,788 | 6.7% | ±1,298 |
| 75 and over | 12,719 | 4.1% | ±928 |
Median age by sex: 33.6 (male) · 35.9 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Newark is Black or African American at 45.7% of the population. Separately, 37.6% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 38,943 | 12.6% | ±2,457 |
| Black or African American alone | 141,693 | 45.7% | ±2,875 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 2,894 | 0.9% | ±784 |
| Asian alone | 6,137 | 2.0% | ±1,042 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 154 | 0.0% | ±100 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 69,490 | 22.4% | ±3,207 |
| Two or more races | 50,867 | 16.4% | ±3,825 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 116,594 | 37.6% | ±3,018 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Newark has 113,384 households. 61.3% are family households and 33.3% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.62 people.
Total households
113,384
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.62
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
61.3%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
33.3%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 113,384 | ±1,785 |
| Family households | 69,452 | ±1,486 |
| Nonfamily households | 43,932 | ±2,022 |
| Householder living alone | 37,703 | ±1,841 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
36.1% of Newark residents were born outside the United States. 48.6% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (32.4%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 36.1% | 112,108 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 48.6% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 32.4% | Spanish · 93,962 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Newark hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Newark is 3451000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.