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Newark, DE Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Newark Delaware
Community Characteristics
Population 29,393 866,358
Population Density 3,293 429
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 23.28 36.98
Median Dwelling Age 31 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $252,500
Average household Income $72,808 $72,173
Median Value of Home Equity $189,331 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $405,366 $392,168
Total Household Expenditure 108 108
Total Crime Risk 150 103
Weather Risk 99 104
Air Pollution Index 90 92
Median Travel Time to Work 17.73 20
     

Population Characteristics

Newark Delaware
Population 29,393 866,358
Population Density 3,293 429
     
Male Population 13,623 423,046
Female Population 15,770 443,312
     
Population Change Since 1990 11 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 11 %
     

Age

Newark Delaware
Median Age 23.28 36.98
     
Population: Age 0-4 913 56,671
Population: Age 5-9 935 53,663
Population: Age 10-14 1,040 54,475
Population: Age 15-19 5,113 57,248
Population: Age 20-24 7,825 59,987
Population: Age 25-29 1,735 59,634
Population: Age 30-34 1,163 56,483
Population: Age 35-39 1,105 58,775
Population: Age 40-44 1,286 65,217
Population: Age 45-49 1,491 66,689
Population: Age 50-54 1,519 60,764
Population: Age 55-59 1,347 53,423
Population: Age 60-64 1,056 44,374
Population: Age 65-69 810 33,953
Population: Age 70-74 625 28,668
Population: Age 75-79 543 23,153
Population: Age 80-84 439 16,915
Population: Age 85+ 449 16,266
     

Race Distribution

Newark Delaware
Race: White 24,396 633,954
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 36 1,911
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,728 25,751
Race: Other 203 15,452
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 42
Race: Black 2,677 174,723
     

Hispanic Distribution

Newark Delaware
Population: Hispanic 1,057 56,105
Population: Not Hispanic 28,336 810,253
     

Education

Newark Delaware
Education: Less than 9th Grade 272 22,476
Education: Some High School 594 55,626
Education: High School Graduate 2,687 195,982
Education: Some College 1,955 102,707
Education: Associate Degree 954 41,184
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,688 97,696
Education: Graduate Degree 3,416 68,643
     

Marital Status

Newark Delaware
Never Married 13,197 188,375
Now Married 8,125 362,159
Separated 2,379 34,130
Widowed 1,276 47,962
Divorced 1,138 68,808
     

Households

Newark Delaware
Households 8,861 324,842
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,533 220,557
Households: Non-Family 4,327 104,285
     
Households: With Children 1,362 112,982
Households: No Children 7,501 211,860
     

Housing Characteristics

Newark Delaware
Median Dwelling Age 31 27
Median Home Sale Price $252,500
Average household Income $72,808 $72,173
Median Value of Home Equity $189,331 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $405,366 $392,168
     

Home Ownership

Newark Delaware
Vacant Dwellings 657 62144
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4910 235126
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3950 89716
     

Turnover

Newark Delaware
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.36 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Newark Delaware
Median household income $58,853 $56,867
Average household Income $72,808 $72,173
Per capita income $25,151 $27,804
Median Disposable Income $48,969 $47,507
     

Income Growth

Newark Delaware
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 53 % 63 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 19 %
     

Household Income

Newark Delaware
Household Income: $0-$10,000 881 20,078
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 461 12,018
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 422 14,132
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 377 15,924
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 369 16,590
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 346 15,578
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 338 15,138
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 380 16,341
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 330 14,600
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 591 31,495
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 805 36,959
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,135 44,906
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 879 27,880
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 532 16,128
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 538 13,967
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 196 4,540
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 213 5,001
Household Income: $500,000+ 65 3,567
     

Median Income

Newark Delaware
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,768 $34,861
Median Income: Age 25-34 $51,042 $53,119
Median Income: Age 35-44 $75,799 $63,531
Median Income: Age 45-54 $91,613 $70,549
Median Income: Age 55-64 $86,470 $62,719
Median Income: Age 65-74 $60,645 $46,722
Median Income: Age 75+ $39,737 $39,086
     

Cost of Living Index

Newark Delaware
Total Household Expenditure 108 108
Contributions 112 108
Personal Insurance 112 108
Apparel 109 107
Education 116 107
Entertainment 109 108
Food And Beverages 107 107
Health Care 106 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 110 108
Shelter 109 108
Household Operations 111 108
Miscellaneous Expenses 107 108
Personal Care 108 108
Reading 109 108
Tobacco 103 106
Transportation 108 108
Utilities 106 107
Gifts 112 108
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Newark Delaware
Median Household Net Worth $155,604 $161,553
Average Household Net Worth $553,758 $527,826
Median Value of Home Equity $189,331 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $405,366 $392,168
     

Net Worth

Newark Delaware
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,063 34,967
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,186 39,852
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 598 21,714
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,049 39,153
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,122 43,325
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,391 54,175
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,655 64,984
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 671 26,152
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 386 14,522
     

Investments and Debt

Newark Delaware
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $29,376 $28,555
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,239 $7,356
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,153 $1,166
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,991 $12,506
Median Value of Stocks $43,921 $40,343
Median Value of Mutual Funds $35,099 $32,980
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $76,735 $73,425
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,723 $6,477
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $18,154 $17,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,210 $4,789
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $237,602 $225,087
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,675 $18,930
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $43,885 $41,098
Median Value of Business Equity $30,431 $28,439
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $116,890 $106,132
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,154 $5,833
Median Installment Loan Debt $66,436 $67,454
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,874 $8,195
Median Credit Card Debt $786 $699
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,123 $9,120
Median Other Debt $16,139 $16,305
Median Total Debts $188,274 $191,440
     

Occupation

Newark Delaware
     
Occupations: White Collar 12,246 315,191
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,579 92,794
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,974 62,143
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 394 11,458
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 388 14,801
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,427 36,954
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,833 79,482
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 118 1,123
Business Counts: Private Household 1 35
Business Counts: Protective Services 295 7,063
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,292 52,603
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 21 870
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 366 7,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,503 37,357
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 458 15,475
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 408 10,118
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 427 11,681
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 417 10,209
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 91 7,139
Employees: Mining 1 150
Employees: Construction 512 22,743
Employees: Manufacturing 1,045 30,971
Employees: Transportation and Communications 337 11,670
Employees: Wholesale Trade 550 16,592
Employees: Retail Trade 4,553 91,663
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 838 41,639
Employees: Services 7,349 146,735
Employees: Public Administration 549 38,745
     

Transportation & Commute

Newark Delaware
Median Travel Time to Work 17.73 20
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 78 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 16 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Newark Delaware
Total Crime Risk 150 103
     
Personal Crime Risk 149 143
Murder Risk 31 53
Rape Risk 162 137
Robbery Risk 148 121
Assault Risk 127 157
     
Property Crime Risk 188 98
Burglary Risk 118 100
Larceny Risk 285 99
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 129 85
     

Temperature & Rain

Newark Delaware
Average January High Temperature 41.5 42.46
Average January Low Temperature 23.5 25.6
Average July High Temperature 87.6 86.86
Average July Low Temperature 65.1 67
     
Annual Precipitation 45.35 44.86
     

Weather Risk Index

Newark Delaware
Weather Risk 99 104
Earthquake Risk 71 58
Hail Index 40 53
Hurricane Index 93 110
Tornado Index 113 96
Wind Index 105 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

Newark Delaware
Air Pollution Index 90 92
Ozone Index 127 121
Carbon Monoxide Index 92 103
Lead Index 52 52
NO2 Index 84 96
Particulate Matter Index 93 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
19711
$76,441
2
19702
$68,840
3
19713
$60,179
4
19716
$21,666
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
19711
$226,849
2
19702
$199,472
3
19713
$181,974
4
19716
$88,987
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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1
19702
12 %
2
19711
4 %
3
19713
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Longest Commute
Zip
1
19702
21.84
2
19711
20.53
3
19713
19.18
4
19716
13
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