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Newark, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Newark New Jersey
Population 274,588 8,743,592
Median Age -1 38.11
Median Dwelling Age -1 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 12,201 % 1,608,929 %
Average household Income $50,478 $96,606
Median Value of Home Equity $230,217 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $124,150 $180,848
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 74
Weather Risk -1 100
Air Pollution Index -1 25.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Newark New Jersey
Population 274,588 8,743,592
     
Male Population 135,457 4,290,137
Female Population 139,131 4,453,455
     
     

Age

Newark New Jersey
Median Age -1 38.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 21,656 563,406
Population: Age 5-9 20,913 559,353
Population: Age 10-14 19,459 563,564
Population: Age 15-19 20,487 570,439
Population: Age 20-24 22,260 547,640
Population: Age 25-29 21,463 543,206
Population: Age 30-34 20,291 550,705
Population: Age 35-39 19,255 575,774
Population: Age 40-44 18,445 626,398
Population: Age 45-49 18,017 679,069
Population: Age 50-54 16,892 668,863
Population: Age 55-59 15,095 579,279
Population: Age 60-64 12,984 480,855
Population: Age 65-69 9,512 375,136
Population: Age 70-74 6,473 281,494
Population: Age 75-79 4,432 217,150
Population: Age 80-84 3,326 172,510
Population: Age 85+ 3,629 188,751
     

Race Distribution

Newark New Jersey
Race: White 89,153 6,124,292
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 1,771 30,299
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,060 650,818
Race: Other 29,798 448,696
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 409 7,611
Race: Black 138,729 1,173,898
     

Hispanic Distribution

Newark New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 96,466 1,494,095
Population: Not Hispanic 178,122 7,249,497
     

Education

Newark New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 25,808 319,228
Education: Some High School 25,802 404,758
Education: High School Graduate 57,157 1,809,522
Education: Some College 25,698 958,279
Education: Associate Degree 7,922 375,304
Education: Bachelors Degree 17,511 1,296,987
Education: Graduate Degree 9,915 775,112
     

Marital Status

Newark New Jersey
Never Married 93,832 1,964,922
Now Married 62,492 3,665,978
Separated 25,124 389,334
Widowed 15,552 509,326
Divorced 15,683 526,397
     

Households

Newark New Jersey
Households 93,147 3,188,816
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 60,340 2,198,289
Households: Non-Family 32,808 990,527
     
Households: With Children 38,007 1,134,087
Households: No Children 22,332 1,064,202
     

Housing Characteristics

Newark New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age -1 43
Average household Income $50,478 $96,606
Median Value of Home Equity $230,217 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $124,150 $180,848
     

Home Ownership

Newark New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 14721 351515
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 25007 2145680
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 68140 1043136
     

Turnover

Newark New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 12,201 % 1,608,929 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 13.78
     

Income Characteristics

Newark New Jersey
Median household income $32,445 $68,275
Average household Income $50,478 $96,606
Per capita income $18,629 $36,209
Median Disposable Income $28,920 $56,141
     

Income Growth

Newark New Jersey
     

Household Income

Newark New Jersey
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Newark New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $5,865 $83,819
Median Income: Age 25-34 $18,895 $488,406
Median Income: Age 35-44 $20,810 $732,442
Median Income: Age 45-54 $16,695 $639,441
Median Income: Age 55-64 $13,011 $433,942
Median Income: Age 65-74 $9,386 $349,901
Median Income: Age 75+ $6,731 $336,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Newark New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 161
Apparel -1 161
Education -1 162
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 159
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1 161
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 160
Personal Care -1
Reading -1 160
Tobacco -1 157
Transportation -1 159
Utilities -1 159
Gifts -1 161
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Newark New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $68,635
Average Household Net Worth $351,238 $653,464
Median Value of Home Equity $230,217 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $124,150 $180,848
     

Net Worth

Newark New Jersey
     

Investments and Debt

Newark New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $11,730
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $21,950
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,696
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $92,644
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $25,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $72,311
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $37,872 $76,215
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $11,159
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,563
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $14,619
Median Value of Any Financial Assets ($1) $120,880
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $19,597
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $66,342 $88,001
Median Value of Business Equity $83,791 $167,237
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $25,746
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $593,124 $904,087
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $14,085
Median Lines of Credit Debt $3,114 $6,194
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $4,005
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $143,889 $161,189
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $289,599 $371,503
     

Occupation

Newark New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 107,790 2,805,474
Occupations: Blue Collar 49,855 1,535,647
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 29,337 730,606
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 4,437 113,813
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6,756 159,584
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 9,823 393,395
Business Counts: Administrative Support 34,919 852,325
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 1,443 12,004
Business Counts: Private Household -1 146
Business Counts: Protective Services 3,620 91,953
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based -1 536,599
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,002 26,276
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 2,184 74,076
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 11,462 354,598
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 3,471 116,765
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 3,422 99,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,808 131,265
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 3,650 104,838
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 35,403
Employees: Mining -1 2,707
Employees: Construction 3,906 162,913
Employees: Manufacturing 9,599 359,014
Employees: Transportation and Communications 18,816 210,830
Employees: Wholesale Trade 7,215 231,603
Employees: Retail Trade 16,641 879,473
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 19,432 328,580
Employees: Services 67,154 1,840,312
Employees: Public Administration 14,766 290,286
     

Transportation & Commute

Newark New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.6000
Transportation to Work: Public 23,303 % 371,242 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 58,063 % 3,322,220 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8,418 % 159,247 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1,108 % 108,901 %
     

Crime Risk

Newark New Jersey
Total Crime Risk -1 74
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 77
Murder Risk 631 86
Rape Risk -1 47
Robbery Risk -1 108
Assault Risk -1 65
     
Property Crime Risk -1 71
Burglary Risk -1 66
Larceny Risk -1 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 541 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Newark New Jersey
Average January High Temperature -1 37.73
Average January Low Temperature -1 20.07
Average July High Temperature -1 84.66
Average July Low Temperature -1 63.35
     
Annual Precipitation 76.9 73
     

Weather Risk Index

Newark New Jersey
Weather Risk -1 100
Earthquake Risk -1 93
Hail Index -1 68
Hurricane Index -1 117
Tornado Index -1 66
Wind Index -1 191
     

Environmental Quality Index

Newark New Jersey
Air Pollution Index -1 25.5000
Ozone Index -1 108
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 82
NO2 Index -1 122
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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