Newark, New Jersey
City in Essex County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 273,546 |
| 2010 | 277,140 |
| 2020 | 311,549 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Newark | Essex County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 307,188 | 854,130 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $48,416 | $76,712 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 34.8 | 37.7 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $337,800 | $494,400 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.4% | 37.9% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 34.9% | 29.3% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.1% | 44.5% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 33.2 minutes | 34.0 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $48,416 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 27,434 units
- Renter occupied
- 86,314 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood School - North | Public | Pre-K | Newark Public School District |
| Abington Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Ann Street School | Public | K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Avon Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Belmont Runyon Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Bruce Street School | Special education | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Camden Street Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Chancellor Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Dr. E. Alma Flagg School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| East Ward Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Newark Public School District |
| Elliott Street Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| First Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Fourteenth Avenue School | Special education | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Franklin Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Grover Cleveland Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Harriet Tubman Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Hawkins Street School | Public | K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Hawthorne Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Ironbound Academy Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Newark Public School District |
| Ivy Hill Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Lafayette Street School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Louise A. Spencer Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School | Charter | K–8 | Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School |
| McKinley Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Michelle Obama Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Newark Public School District |
| Mt Vernon Place School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Nelson Mandela Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–3 | Newark Public School District |
| New Horizons Community Charter School | Charter | K–8 | New Horizons Community Charter School |
| Newark Educators Community Charter School | Charter | Pre-K–4 | Newark Educators Community Charter School |
| Oliver Street School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Park Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Peshine Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Philip's Academy Charter School | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Phillip's Academy Charter School |
| Quitman Street School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Rafael Hernandez School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Ridge Street School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Robert Treat Academy Charter School | Charter | K–8 | Robert Treat Academy Charter School |
| Roberto Clemente Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Roseville Community Charter School | Charter | K–4 | Roseville Community Charter School |
| Salome Urena Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Newark Public School District |
| South 17th Street School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| South Street Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Speedway Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Sussex Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| The Gray Charter School | Charter | K–8 | Gray Charter School |
| Thirteenth Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Wilson Avenue School | Public | K–8 | Newark Public School District |
| Discovery Charter School | Charter | 4–8 | Discovery Charter School |
| Link Community Charter School | Charter | K–8 | Link Community Charter School |
| Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology | Public | 9–11 | Newark Public School District |
| Newark School of Fashion & Design | Public | 9–11 | Newark Public School District |
| American History High School | Public | 9–12 | Newark Public School District |
| Arts High School | Public | 9–12 | Newark Public School District |
| Bard Early College High School | Public | 9–12 | Newark Public School District |
| Barringer High School | Public | 9–12 | Newark Public School District |
| Central High School | Public | 9–12 | Newark Public School District |
| Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark | Public | 9–12 | Newark Public School District |
| East Side High School | Public | 9–12 | Newark Public School District |
| ESSEX CO JDC | Alternative | 8–12 | ESSEX CO JDC |
| Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology | Career and technical | 9–12 | Essex County Schools of Technology |
| Essex County Newark Tech | Career and technical | 9–12 | Essex County Schools of Technology |
| ESSEX RCH | Alternative | 9–12 | OFFICE OF EDUCATION JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION |
| LEAD Charter School | Charter | 9–12 | LEAD Charter School |
| Malcolm X Shabazz High School | Public | 9–12 | Newark Public School District |
| Newark School of Global Studies | Public | 9–12 | Newark Public School District |
| Newark Vocational High School | Public | 9–12 | Newark Public School District |
| NORTHERN STATE PRISON | Alternative | 9–12 | OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS |
| Science Park High School | Public | 7–12 | Newark Public School District |
| Technology High School | Public | 9–12 | Newark Public School District |
| University High School | Public | 8–12 | Newark Public School District |
| Weequahic High School | Public | 9–12 | Newark Public School District |
| West Side High School | Public | 9–12 | Newark Public School District |
| ESSEX REGIONAL SCHOOL | Alternative | Pre-K–12 | OFFICE OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| Great Oaks Legacy Charter School | Charter | Pre-K–12 | Great Oaks Legacy Charter School |
| John F. Kennedy School | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Newark Public School District |
| Marion P. Thomas Charter School | Charter | Pre-K–12 | Marion P. Thomas Charter School |
| NJ Regional Day School - Newark | Special education | K–12 | Newark Public School District |
| North Star Academy Charter School | Charter | K–12 | North Star Academy Charter School |
| People's Achieve Community Charter School | Charter | K–12 | People's Achieve Community Charter School |
| TEAM Academy Charter School | Charter | K–12 | TEAM Academy Charter School |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- City
- County
- Essex County
- Land area
- 24.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.74 sq mi
- Population
- 317,303 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 113,748
- Median age
- 34.8
- Median household income
- $48,416
- Median home value
- $337,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,330
- Owner-occupied homes
- 24.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Foreign-born residents
- 34.9%
- Mean commute to work
- 33.2 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3451000
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07102, 07103, 07104, 07105, 07106, 07107, 07108, 07112, 07114
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.