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Population in 2022: 47,312 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.4%
 
Males: 24,551  (51.9%)
Females: 22,761  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 94560.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $159,037 (it was $69,350 in 2000)
Newark:

$159,037
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $65,419 (it was $23,641 in 2000)

Newark city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $297,800 in 2000)
Newark:

over $1,000,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $599,268; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $562,108; mobile homes: $231,812

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,589.

March 2022 cost of living index in Newark: 123.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.0%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.1% for Black residents, 5.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.0% for American Indian residents, 1.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 5.4% for other race residents, 7.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Newark, CA (2022)
    • 19,98543.0%Asian alone
    • 14,12430.4%Hispanic
    • 8,63018.6%White alone
    • 1,8964.1%Two or more races
    • 1,3963.0%Black alone
    • 5171.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 2330.5%Other race alone
    • 680.1%American Indian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Newark, California as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newark is 1,390 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Newark by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(2.4)		4
(9.4)		1
(2.3)		1
(2.3)		1
(2.3)		2
(4.5)		1
(2.2)		1
(2.2)		1
(2.2)		1
(2.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(8.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		15
(36.0)		7
(16.4)		8
(18.6)		14
(32.2)		9
(20.5)		9
(20.2)		8
(17.7)		15
(32.7)		15
(32.4)		20
(41.4)		13
(26.6)		24
(48.1)		6
(11.9)		19
(40.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		73
(175.1)		66
(155.0)		55
(127.7)		69
(158.5)		40
(91.0)		36
(81.0)		54
(119.3)		45
(98.1)		48
(103.5)		39
(80.8)		40
(81.7)		55
(110.1)		7
(13.9)		48
(102.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		113
(271.1)		110
(258.4)		106
(246.1)		85
(195.2)		73
(166.1)		62
(139.4)		38
(84.0)		47
(102.4)		24
(51.8)		37
(76.6)		32
(65.4)		39
(78.1)		23
(45.6)		79
(168.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		328
(786.9)		327
(768.1)		385
(893.8)		390
(895.7)		231
(525.6)		246
(553.2)		287
(634.1)		237
(516.4)		201
(433.6)		180
(372.9)		187
(382.1)		206
(412.5)		96
(190.2)		389
(830.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,183
(2,838)		974
(2,288)		900
(2,089)		811
(1,863)		658
(1,497)		588
(1,322)		701
(1,549)		710
(1,547)		1,041
(2,245)		969
(2,007)		1,090
(2,227)		999
(2,001)		389
(770.8)		1,318
(2,813)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		184
(441.4)		127
(298.3)		101
(234.5)		148
(339.9)		173
(393.6)		137
(308.1)		180
(397.7)		239
(520.8)		256
(552.2)		169
(350.1)		122
(249.3)		238
(476.6)		99
(196.2)		341
(727.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(12.0)		9
(21.1)		3
(7.0)		5
(11.5)		2
(4.6)		3
(6.7)		8
(17.7)		1
(2.2)		3
(6.5)		7
(14.5)		6
(12.3)		9
(18.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(10.7)
City-Data.com crime index344.2299.3271.9281.3209.6193.6209.3220.1236.0211.2194.6238.282.6342.8

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City-data.com crime index in Newark, CA

Crime rate in Newark detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 76 (50 officers - 37 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: Irish (2.1%), Afghan (2.0%), Portuguese (1.8%), English (1.5%), American (1.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 16 feet

Land area: 14.0 square miles.

Population density: 3,386 people per square mile   (average).

Newark, California map

20,281 residents are foreign born (29.6% Asia, 9.9% Latin America).

This city:

43.6%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $8,324 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,969 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fremont, CA (2.8 miles , pop. 203,413).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (314.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Fremont, CA (1.7 miles ),
Union City, CA (2.0 miles ),
East Palo Alto, CA (2.7 miles ),
Hayward, CA (2.8 miles ),
Sunol, CA (3.0 miles ),
Palo Alto, CA (3.1 miles ),
Menlo Park, CA (3.1 miles ),
Fairview, CA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.54 N, Longitude: 122.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,071 (-2.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,735 (35.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Newark, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Newark, CA in 2022
Newark satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 230 buildings, average cost: $323,900
  • 2021: 266 buildings, average cost: $334,200
  • 2020: 294 buildings, average cost: $306,000
  • 2019: 266 buildings, average cost: $306,100
  • 2018: 281 buildings, average cost: $305,900
  • 2017: 244 buildings, average cost: $306,300
  • 2016: 273 buildings, average cost: $304,800
  • 2015: 97 buildings, average cost: $329,600
  • 2014: 26 buildings, average cost: $357,400
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $295,400
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $247,100
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $433,900
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $368,600
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $346,400
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $292,800
  • 2002: 84 buildings, average cost: $282,400
  • 2001: 61 buildings, average cost: $331,300
  • 2000: 107 buildings, average cost: $315,700
  • 1999: 91 buildings, average cost: $222,200
  • 1998: 68 buildings, average cost: $235,400
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $219,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Newark, CA residents
Average permit cost in Newark, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
California:

5.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Newark, CA
Historical housing units in Newark, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +4,489 (+11.8%).
Most common industries in Newark, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (12.1%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (13.9%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Newark, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Engineers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)

Average climate in Newark, California

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Newark, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.6. This is about average.

City:

85.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.326. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.326
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.69. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.69
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0604. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0604
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 28.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.22. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.22
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00228. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00228
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Newark-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7627% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from Newark center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 32.8 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 189.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 243.6 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 289.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 223.3 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alameda County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 7, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 4, Fires: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Newark topographic map

Main business address for: INVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC (X-RAY APPARATUS & TUBES & RELATED IRRADIATION APPARATUS), SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS INC (ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Newark:

  • VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA (39899 BALENTINE DRIVE, SUITE 161)
  • FMC ARDENWOOD (37478 CEDAR BLVD STE A)
  • VISION HOME HEALTH CARE (39245 CEDAR BLVD)

Amtrak stations near Newark:

  • 3 miles: FREMONT (CENTERVILLE, FREMONT & PERALTA BLVDS.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: FREEMONT-MISSION SAN JOSE (FREMONT, MISSION BLVD. & I-680) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: HAYWARD (22555 MEEKLAND AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newark:

  • Ohlone College (about 7 miles; Fremont, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,153)
  • Wyotech-Fremont (about 8 miles; Fremont, CA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • Chabot College (about 9 miles; Hayward, CA; FT enrollment: 7,610)
  • California State University-East Bay (about 9 miles; Hayward, CA; FT enrollment: 12,956)
  • Mission College (about 11 miles; Santa Clara, CA; FT enrollment: 5,625)
  • Stanford University (about 11 miles; Stanford, CA; FT enrollment: 14,410)
  • Foothill College (about 14 miles; Los Altos Hills, CA; FT enrollment: 9,635)

Public high schools in Newark:

Private high school in Newark:

  • NEWBURY PARK ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 175, Location: 180 ACADEMY DR, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Newark:

  • ENVIRONMENTAL ACAD OF RESEARCH TECH AND EARTH SCIS (Students: 308, Location: 2626 MICHAEL DR., Grades: KG-5)
  • BANYAN ELEMENTARY (Location: 1120 KNOLLWOOD DR., Grades: KG-5)
  • CYPRESS ELEMENTARY (Location: 4200 KIMBER DR., Grades: KG-5)
  • MAPLE ELEMENTARY (Location: 3501 KIMBER DR., Grades: KG-5)
  • SEQUOIA MIDDLE (Location: 2855 BORCHARD RD., Grades: 6-8)
  • WALNUT ELEMENTARY (Location: 581 DENA DR., Grades: KG-5)
  • SYCAMORE CANYON (Location: 4601 VIA RIO, Grades: KG-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Newark:

  • CONEJO ADVENTIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 94, Location: 1250 ACADEMY DR, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Newark

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Newark: Curfew Hunting Lodge (A), Newark Branch Alameda County Library (B), Newark Fire Department Station 3 (C), Newark Fire Department Station 2 (D), Newark Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (E), Newark Pavilion (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Oldtown Shopping Center (1), Newark Square Shopping Center (2), Newark Marketplace Shopping Center (3), New Park Plaza Shopping Center (4), New Park Mall Shopping Center (5), Lido Faire Shopping Center (6), Raleys Shopping Center (7), Rosemont Square Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Newark include: INVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC (A), SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS INC (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newark include: First Baptist Church (A), Emmanuel Mission Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Saint Edward's Catholic Church (D), Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Newark include: Eucalyptus Grove Park (1), George M Sullivan Recreation Complex (2), Ash Street Park (3), Birch Grove Park (4), Bridgepoint Park (5), Civic Center Park (6), Lakeshore Park (7), Mayhews Landing Park (8), Mirabeau Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: A Kids Castle Indoor Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 35145 Newark Boulevard).

Hotel: Hilton Hotel (39900 Balentine Drive).

Birthplace of: DeVon Hardin - College basketball player (California Golden Bears), Kyle Spain - College basketball player (San Diego State Aztecs), Larry Bettencourt - Baseball player, Len Dondero - Baseball player.

Alameda County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

79.7%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.8%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Newark in 2010:

  • 50 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 41 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 30 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 19 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Newark in 2000:

  • 66 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Newark (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Newark Branch at 34988 Newark Boulevard, branch established on 1963/09/16; Raley's Newark Branch at 6397 Jarvis Avenue, branch established on 1997/08/29. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citibank, National Association: Newark Branch at 35106 Newark Boulevard, branch established on 1921/01/01; Newark-Newpark Mall Branch at 2900 Newpark Mall, branch established on 2006/10/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Newark Branch at 36900 Newark Boulevard, branch established on 1970/10/29. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank of the West: Newark Branch at 35125 Newark Boulevard, branch established on 1953/01/06. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Fremont Bank: Newark Branch at 5829 Jarvis Avenue-Suite C, branch established on 1991/06/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,367.9 mil, Deposits: $1,975.1 mil, headquarters in Fremont, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Fremont Bancorporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Newark - Jarvis Branch at 6213 Jarvis Avenue, branch established on 2005/03/14. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Newark Safeway at 5877 Jarvis Avenue, branch established on 2011/08/08. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Newark:

Marital status in Newark, CA
  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Newark:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.5
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Newark
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Newark:

(Newark, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Newark, CA (based on Alameda County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic231,50053
Evangelical Protestant123,422538
Other87,110227
Mainline Protestant40,185181
Black Protestant20,71676
Orthodox6,64016
None1,000,698-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 364
Here:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 97
Alameda County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 232
Alameda County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,299
Alameda County:

8.94 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.3%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Alameda County:

16.6%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.6%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.4%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.9
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Newark:

19.3%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.5%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Newark:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.7%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Newark:

57.0%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.7%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Newark, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 50$353,690$84,8860$0
Streets and Highways 38$341,208$107,7500$0
Police - Other 22$98,904$53,9485$18,177
Parks and Recreation 13$98,838$91,23566$73,217
Other Government Administration 13$119,687$110,4803$8,045
Financial Administration 8$82,927$124,3910$0
Other and Unallocable 8$40,554$60,8311$4,871
Totals for Government 152$1,135,809$89,66975$104,310

Newark government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,323,000 ($49.10)
    Housing and Community Development: $165,000 ($3.49)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $17,681,000 ($373.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,351,000 ($218.78)
    Regular Highways: $6,735,000 ($142.35)
    Central Staff Services: $5,909,000 ($124.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,943,000 ($104.48)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,615,000 ($76.41)
    Financial Administration: $1,018,000 ($21.52)
    Housing and Community Development: $277,000 ($5.85)
    Health - Other: $245,000 ($5.18)
    Libraries: $157,000 ($3.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000 ($0.99)
    General - Other: $27,000 ($0.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $776,000 ($16.40)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $744,000 ($15.73)
    General - Other: $664,000 ($14.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $154,000 ($3.25)

Newark government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $2,801,000 ($59.20)
    Other: $2,792,000 ($59.01)
    Regular Highways: $227,000 ($4.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $133,000 ($2.81)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $116,000 ($2.45)
    Other: $28,000 ($0.59)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,711,000 ($36.16)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $10,784,000 ($227.93)
    Fines and Forfeits: $858,000 ($18.13)
    Interest Earnings: $403,000 ($8.52)
    General Revenue - Other: $307,000 ($6.49)
    Rents: $151,000 ($3.19)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $954,000 ($20.16)
    Other: $584,000 ($12.34)
    General Local Government Support: $87,000 ($1.84)
  • Tax - Property: $16,465,000 ($348.01)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,542,000 ($265.09)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,197,000 ($152.12)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,094,000 ($128.80)
    Other License: $4,173,000 ($88.20)
    Other: $1,774,000 ($37.50)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,356,000 ($28.66)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $640,000 ($13.53)

Newark government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,400,000 ($410.04)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,273,000 ($386.22)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,127,000 ($23.82)

Newark government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,667,000 ($627.05)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,939,000 ($992.12)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,360,000 ($28.75)

6.77% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($121,106 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.77%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($76 average AGI)
Alameda County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Santa Clara County, CA  1.18% ($187,989 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA  0.94% ($170,207)
from Contra Costa County, CA  0.83% ($92,865)


8.96% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($131,786 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.96%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($103 average AGI)
Alameda County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Contra Costa County, CA  1.38% ($136,421 average AGI)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.82% ($158,297)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.62% ($111,404)
Businesses in Newark, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Journeys1
7-Eleven3KFC1
AT&T1LensCrafters1
Aeropostale1Little Caesars Pizza1
American Eagle Outfitters1Macy's1
Arby's1Marriott3
Bakers1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Baskin-Robbins1Mazda1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's2
Big O Tires1Men's Wearhouse1
Burger King2Motel 61
Burlington Coat Factory1Motherhood Maternity2
CVS1New Balance1
Carl\s Jr.2New York & Co1
Charlotte Russe1Nike11
Chipotle1Pac Sun1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Panda Express2
Cinnabon 1Payless2
Curves1Pizza Hut1
DHL1Popeyes1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1Red Robin1
Express2SAS Shoes2
FedEx6Safeway1
Finish Line1Sears2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Spencer Gifts1
Ford1Sprint Nextel1
Forever 211Starbucks5
GNC1Subway5
GameStop2T.J.Maxx1
Gap1Taco Bell2
Gymboree1Target1
H&R Block2Toys"R"Us1
Hilton3True Value1
Hollister Co.1U-Haul2
Home Depot1UPS4
HomeTown Buffet1Vans5
Hot Topic1Victoria's Secret1
IHOP1Volkswagen1
JCPenney1Vons1
Jack In The Box1Wendy's1
Jamba Juice1Wet Seal1
Jones New York1

Strongest AM radio stations in Newark:

  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSFB (1220 AM; 5 kW; PALO ALTO, CA; Owner: SCA-PALO ALTO, LLC)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSJX (1500 AM; 10 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KZSF (1370 AM; 5 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CARLOS A. DUHARTE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newark:

  • KZBR-FM2 (95.7 FM; LIVERMORE, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOHL (89.3 FM; FREMONT, CA; Owner: FREMONT-NEWARK COMMUNITY COLL. DIST.)
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
  • KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC-FM (99.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBLX-FM (102.9 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newark:

  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • KDTV (Channel 14; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KDTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KSTS (Channel 48; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Newark fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 38.1mTotal length
  • $142,000Total costs
  • 875,475Total average daily traffic
  • 65,968Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Newark, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Newark, CA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Newark)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Newark, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 308 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newark)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Newark)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 38. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 115 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Newark, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.0%), and Outside Fires (40.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Newark, CA
    • 27242.0%Structure Fires
    • 26240.4%Outside Fires
    • 9715.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 172.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newark, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Newark, California:

  • Hilton Newark Hotel, 39900 Balentine Dr, Newark, California 94560 , Phone: (510) 490-8390, Fax: (510) 651-7828
  • Chase Suite Hotel, 39150 Cedar Blvd, Newark, California 94560 , Phone: (510) 795-1200, Fax: (510) 795-8874
  • E Z 8 Motels Inc, 5555 Cedar St, Newark, California 94560 , Phone: (510) 794-7775
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 5977 Mowry Ave, Newark, California 94560 , Phone: (510) 795-7995
  • Motel 6, 5600 Cedar St, Newark, California 94560 , Phone: (510) 791-5900, Fax: (510) 793-6273
  • TownePlace Suites Newark Silicon Valley, 39802 Cedar Blvd, Newark, California 94560 , Phone: (800) 257-3000, Fax: (510) 657-4646
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Newark, California
Most common first names in Newark, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary10978.9 years
John9070.0 years
Robert6863.9 years
William6471.4 years
James6162.8 years
Joseph5771.8 years
Frank5170.2 years
Maria4876.4 years
Manuel4574.7 years
Charles4473.0 years
Most common last names in Newark, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Silva3076.5 years
Smith2772.7 years
Johnson2372.2 years
Martin2272.5 years
Brown2172.6 years
Garcia2072.0 years
Santos1977.5 years
Lopez1873.0 years
Lewis1877.0 years
Jones1778.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Newark, CA
  • 74.5%Utility gas
  • 21.5%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Newark, CA
  • 54.7%Utility gas
  • 41.6%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel


Newark compared to California state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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