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Population in 2021: 307,220 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.3%
 
Males: 150,212  (48.9%)
Females: 157,008  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
New Jersey median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 07102, 07103, 07104, 07105, 07106, 07108, 07111, 07112, 07114.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $43,242 (it was $26,913 in 2000)
Newark:

$43,242
NJ:

$89,296

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,767 (it was $13,009 in 2000)

Newark city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $323,200 (it was $132,800 in 2000)
Newark:

$323,200
NJ:

$389,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $325,388; detached houses: $321,688; townhouses or other attached units: $224,107; in 2-unit structures: $347,644; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $337,992; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $210,604; mobile homes: $129,070

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,215.

March 2022 cost of living index in Newark: 118.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 25.2%
(19.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.3% for Black residents, 30.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.3% for American Indian residents, 51.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 25.9% for other race residents, 30.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Newark, NJ (2021)
    • 142,65846.4%Black alone
    • 111,09936.2%Hispanic
    • 22,9537.5%White alone
    • 14,0484.6%Other race alone
    • 8,1472.7%Two or more races
    • 7,7992.5%Asian alone
    • 5120.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 565 registered sex offenders living in Newark, New Jersey as of December 10, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newark is 499 to 1.


Crime rates in Newark by year

Type

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2008

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		104
(37.1)		67
(23.9)		80
(28.7)		90
(32.5)		94
(33.8)		96
(34.4)		112
(40.3)		94
(33.7)		95
(33.8)		100
(35.5)		77
(27.1)		75
(26.6)		57
(20.3)		56
(19.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		60
(21.4)		51
(18.2)		68
(24.4)		79
(28.5)		58
(20.9)		55
(19.7)		45
(16.2)		49
(17.6)		94
(33.5)		99
(35.2)		116
(40.9)		150
(53.1)		120
(42.6)		116
(41.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1,104
(394.1)		1,387
(495.7)		1,319
(472.4)		1,604
(578.8)		1,977
(711.0)		1,976
(708.5)		2,433
(874.4)		1,922
(688.6)		1,616
(575.3)		1,334
(474.0)		1,070
(377.2)		689
(244.1)		636
(226.0)		367
(130.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1,147
(409.4)		1,155
(412.8)		1,130
(404.7)		1,112
(401.2)		1,114
(400.6)		1,093
(391.9)		926
(332.8)		944
(338.2)		987
(351.4)		1,104
(392.3)		1,280
(451.2)		1,155
(409.2)		929
(330.1)		953
(337.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,928
(688.2)		2,000
(714.8)		1,947
(697.3)		1,928
(695.7)		2,396
(861.7)		2,144
(768.7)		2,074
(745.4)		1,736
(622.0)		1,433
(510.2)		1,138
(404.3)		1,202
(423.7)		832
(294.8)		721
(256.2)		535
(189.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		4,472
(1,596)		3,996
(1,428)		3,781
(1,354)		3,661
(1,321)		3,921
(1,410)		4,093
(1,468)		3,997
(1,436)		3,810
(1,365)		2,999
(1,068)		3,048
(1,083)		3,200
(1,128)		2,827
(1,002)		2,356
(837.2)		2,325
(823.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4,372
(1,561)		3,754
(1,342)		3,094
(1,108)		3,620
(1,306)		3,699
(1,330)		3,962
(1,421)		2,894
(1,040)		2,412
(864.2)		2,335
(831.3)		2,122
(754.0)		2,392
(843.2)		2,015
(713.9)		1,541
(547.6)		1,707
(604.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		93
(33.2)		92
(32.9)		85
(30.4)		51
(18.4)		50
(18.0)		62
(22.2)		34
(12.2)		39
(14.0)		16
(5.7)		41
(14.6)		72
(25.4)		38
(13.5)		21
(7.5)		29
(10.3)
City-Data.com crime index528.3508.3491.1547.7600.9601.7615.2522.9482.2451.8432.6368.5303.7273.7

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City-data.com crime index in Newark, NJ

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1,337 (1,032 officers - 785 male; 247 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.50
New Jersey average:

4.30
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Ancestries: Brazilian (5.4%), Portuguese (3.5%), Nigerian (2.7%), African (2.3%), American (2.2%), Haitian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1836

Elevation: 95 feet

Land area: 23.8 square miles.

Population density: 12,910 people per square mile   (very high).

Newark, New Jersey map

104,951 residents are foreign born (23.7% Latin America, 5.4% Africa).

This city:

34.2%
New Jersey:

22.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $7,551 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $6,270 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (11.3 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

East Newark borough, NJ (1.3 miles ),
Harrison, NJ (1.3 miles ),
East Orange, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Irvington, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Silver Lake, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Kearny, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Orange, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Hillside, NJ (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.74 N, Longitude: 74.18 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Brick City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +41,607 (+13.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 56,813 (48.0%)

Area codes: 973, 201, 862

Distribution of median household income in Newark, NJ in 2021
Distribution of house value in Newark, NJ in 2021
Newark satellite photo by USGS

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Newark tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $262,500
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $265,300
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $179,200
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $265,800
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $261,800
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $257,200
  • 2014: 32 buildings, average cost: $241,400
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,900
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $236,600
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $220,300
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $440,500
  • 2008: 99 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2006: 100 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2005: 376 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 2004: 128 buildings, average cost: $45,400
  • 2003: 155 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2002: 131 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2001: 129 buildings, average cost: $75,800
  • 2000: 110 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 1999: 97 buildings, average cost: $74,500
  • 1998: 122 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 1997: 275 buildings, average cost: $45,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Newark, NJ residents
Average permit cost in Newark, NJ
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.1%
New Jersey:

3.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Newark, NJ
Historical housing units in Newark, NJ
Most common industries in Newark, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2021
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2021
  • Construction (17.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.3%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2021
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Private households (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Newark, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
  • Cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Child care workers (3.3%)

Average climate in Newark, New Jersey

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Newark, New Jersey 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 2018 was 94.6. This is worse than average.

City:

94.6
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.303. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.303
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 14.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.183. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.183
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 23.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.66
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

Newark-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Newark city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 29.1 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Newark-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 280.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 222.7 miles away from Newark center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 262.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 260.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Essex County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 7, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Newark topographic map

Main business address for: PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE CO , NET2PHONE INC (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)), PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC (LIFE INSURANCE), PSEG POWER LLC (ELECTRIC SERVICES), PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT (LIFE INSURANCE), PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE OF NEW JERSEY (LIFE INSURANCE), VERIZON NEW JERSEY INC (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)), IDT CORP (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)) and 7 other public companies.

Hospitals in Newark:

  • COLUMBUS HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 495 NORTH 13TH ST)
  • MOUNT CARMEL GUILD (1160 RAYMOND BLVD)
  • NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 201 LYONS AVE)
  • SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL (155 JEFFERSON ST)
  • SAINT MICHAEL'S MEDICAL CENTER, INC (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 111 CENTRAL AVENUE)
  • UNITED HOSPITALS OF NEWARK (15 S 9TH ST)
  • UNITY HOSPICE (17 ACADEMY STREET)
  • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Government - State, 150 BERGEN ST)

Nursing Homes in Newark:

  • BROADWAY HOUSE FOR CONTINUING (298 BROADWAY)
  • FOREST HILL HEALTHCARE CENTER (497 MT PROSPECT AVE)
  • NEW COMMUNITY EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (266 S ORANGE AVE)
  • NEW VISTA (300 BROADWAY)
  • NEWARK HEALTH AND ECF (65 JAY STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in Newark:

  • FMC IRONBOUND (248 SOUTH STREET)
  • FMC NEWARK UNIV DC (MIELE) (91-101 HARTFORD STREET)
  • FMC NORTH NEWARK (155 BERKELEY AVENUE)
  • KIDNEY LIFE OF NEWARK (571 CENTRAL AVE)
  • PARKSIDE DC (580 FRELINGHUYSEN AVENUE)
  • ST MICHAEL MEDICAL CENTER (DIALYSIS UNIT)

Airports and heliports located in Newark:

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Amtrak stations:

  • NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT () . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
  • NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Newark:

  • Rutgers University-Newark (Full-time enrollment: 9,869; Location: 249 University Avenue, Blumenthal Hall; Public; Website: www.rutgers.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Essex County College (Full-time enrollment: 9,595; Location: 303 University Ave; Public; Website: www.essex.edu)
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology (Full-time enrollment: 8,212; Location: University Heights; Public; Website: www.njit.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Full-time enrollment: 3,210; Location: 65 Bergen Street, Room 1441; Public; Website: www.umdnj.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Drake College of Business-Newark (Full-time enrollment: 1,306; Location: 800 Broad St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.drakecollege.edu/)
  • Star Career Academy-Newark (Full-time enrollment: 759; Location: 550 Broad Street 2nd Floor; Private, for-profit; Website: www.starcareeracademy.com)
  • New Community Workforce Development Center (Full-time enrollment: 368; Location: 201 Bergen St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.newcommunity.org)
  • Pillar College (Full-time enrollment: 289; Location: 60 Park Place, Suite 701; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.pillar.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Newark:

  • Seton Hall University (about 4 miles; South Orange, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 7,742)
  • Kean University (about 5 miles; Union, NJ; FT enrollment: 12,648)
  • New Jersey City University (about 6 miles; Jersey City, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,826)
  • Saint Peter's University (about 6 miles; Jersey City, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,583)
  • Hudson County Community College (about 7 miles; Jersey City, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,659)
  • Stevens Institute of Technology (about 9 miles; Hoboken, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,132)
  • Union County College (about 9 miles; Cranford, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,148)

Biggest public high schools in Newark:

Private high schools in Newark:

  • ST BENEDICT'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 561, Location: 520 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, Grades: 7-12, Boys only)
  • ST VINCENT ACADEMY (Students: 306, Location: 228 W MARKET ST, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)
  • CHRIST THE KING PREPATORY SCHOOL (Students: 279, Location: 239 WOODSIDE AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • ALIF MUHAMMAD'S NIA SCHOOL (Students: 240, Location: 50 PARK PL LOBBY 6, Grades: UG-12)
  • ALPHA & OMEGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 69, Location: 4 FLEMING AVE, Grades: PK-11)
  • NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 36, Location: 511 ORANGE ST, Grades: KG-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Newark:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Newark:

  • ST MICHAEL SCHOOL (Students: 472, Location: 27 CRITTENDEN ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST PHILIPS ACADEMY (Students: 335, Location: 342 CENTRAL AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL (Students: 207, Location: 594 N 7TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 197, Location: 520 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, Grades: KG-8)
  • IRONBOUND CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 184, Location: 366 E KINNEY ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • LINK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 128, Location: 146 IRVINE TURNER BLVD, Grades: 7-8)
  • NEWARK DAY CENTER (Students: 125, Location: 305 HALSEY ST, Grades: PK-1)
  • QUEEN OF ANGELS SCHOOL (Students: 117, Location: 44 IRVINE TURNER BLVD, Grades: KG-8)
  • NEWARK BOYS CHORUS SCHOOL (Students: 78, Location: 1016 BROAD ST, Grades: 4-8, Boys only)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 75, Location: 17 LYONS AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Newark

Library in Newark:

  • NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,556,756; Location: 5 WASHINGTON STREET; 1,719,712 books; 10,539 audio materials; 19,841 video materials; 104 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 1,100 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • birth place of: Frankie Valli, Phillip Roth, Vivian Blaine, Joe Pesci, Jerry Lewis
  • Berkeley College Newark Campus is located in Newark, NJ www.berkeleycollege.edu added by John Guenter
  • St. Philip's Academy is a K-8 indepedent school with 330 students located on 342 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Newark: Passaic Valley Water Pollution Control Plant (A), Port Newark Terminal (B), Newark Station (C), Broad Street Station (D), Cherry Street Station (E), South Street Station (F), Oak Island Yards (G), Brills Yard (H), Forest Hill Station (I), North Newark Station (J), Broad Street Station (K), Woodside Station (L), Riverside Station (M), Heller Parkway Station (N), Garden Yards (O), Roseville Avenue Station (P), Franklin Avenue Station (Q), Terminal B (R), Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center (S), York Center for Environmental Engineering and Science (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Newark include: PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE CO (A), NET2PHONE INC (B), PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC (C), PSEG POWER LLC (D), PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE OF NEW JERSEY (E), VERIZON NEW JERSEY INC (F), IDT CORP (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newark include: North Reformed Church (A), Our Lady of Fatima Church (B), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (C), Presbyterian Center at Newark (D), Providence Missionary Baptist Church (E), Saint Aloysius Church (F), Saint Benedict Church (G), Saint Casimir's Roman Catholic Church (H), Saint Columba's Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bethel Memorial Park (1), Woodland Cemetery (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3), Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (4), Mount Olivet Cemetery (5), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (6), Fairmount Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Weequahic Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Passaic River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Newark include: Rippel Field (1), Military Park (2), River Bank Park (3), Saint Peters Park (4), Bears And Eagles Riverfront Stadium (5), Alumni Field (6), New Street Plaza (7), Norman Samuels Plaza (8), Lubetkin Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: New Jersey Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 52 Park Place) (1), Smithsonian Institution (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1 Newark Centre) (2), Newark Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 53 Washington) (3), Morris Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 231 Johnson Avenue) (4), Market Amusement Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 189 Market Street) (5), A P Personal Limo (Tours & Charters; 207 Vassar Avenue) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Fairfield Inn and Suites (618 US Highway 1 And 9) (1), Days Hotel Newark Airport (450 US Route 1 South) (2), Broad Street Hotel LLC (882 Broad Street) (3), Holiday Inn Newark Intl Arpt (160 Frontage Road) (4), Fairfield Inn & Suites Newark Airport (618 Routes 1 And 9 South) (5), Howard Johnson Htl Newark Arpt (20 Frontage Road) (6), Hilton Gateway (Raymond Blvd And Mc Ca) (7), Comfort Suites (1348 McCarter Highway) (8), Marriott Newark Liberty Airport (Newark Liberty International Airport) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Court Services Llc (744 Broad Street) (1), Us Government - Judiciary- Court Reporter (50 Walnut) (2), Courts-Federal - Bankruptcy Court- Clerk's Office (50 Walnut Street Rm 5040) (3), U S Government - Federal Bureau of Investigations- Newark Field Office (11 Centre Place) (4), Newark City - Housing Authority- Urban Renewal- Municipal Court- Civil Defense Cou (920 Broad Street) (5), Sas Realty Court (16 Clinton Street) (6), Court Appointed Special Advocate of Essex County (212 Washington Street) (7), Court Services (744 Broad Street) (8), U S Government - Immigration Court Executive- Office For Immigration Re (970 Broad Street Suite 939A) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Aaron Burr - (1756-1836), Vice President of the United States, Michael Lerner (rabbi) - Anti–Vietnam War activist, Philip Roth - Novelist, Brian De Palma, Whitney Houston - (born 1963), musician, Chris Christie - 55th Governor of New Jersey, Charles L. Grant - Writer, Joseph Margolis - Philosopher, Jerry Lewis - Comedian, Eva Marie Saint - (born 1924), actor.

Essex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newark and their reported violations in the past:

THE TAVERN AT THE MEADOWS (Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between AUG-06-2013 and AUG-31-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.2%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


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:

  • 3,802 people in state prisons
  • 2,879 people in college/university student housing
  • 2,610 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 2,305 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 1,466 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 1,236 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 1,015 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 543 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 237 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 96 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 87 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 69 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 18 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 4 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere

People in group quarters in Newark in 2000:

  • 3,351 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2,652 people in state prisons
  • 2,420 people in nursing homes
  • 1,229 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 912 people in halfway houses
  • 734 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 315 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 294 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 224 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 157 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 150 people in religious group quarters
  • 124 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 101 people in other group homes
  • 59 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 50 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with most branches in Newark (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 10 branches. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: 9 branches. 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
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Haynes Branch, Ironbound Branch, Arena Branch, Park Plaza Branch, Wilson Avenue Branch, Liberty Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • New York Community Bank: Pacific Street Branch, Chestnut Street Newark Branch, Jefferson Street Branch, Newark-Wilson Ave Branch, Ferry Street Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $39,468.7 mil, Deposits: $20,709.8 mil, headquarters in Westbury, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 247 total offices, Holding Company: New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Investors Bank: Ferry Street Branch, 255 Lafayette Street Branch, Chestnut Street Branch, Newark-Sanford Heights Branch, Newark-Ferry Street Branch. Info updated 2012/02/27: Bank assets: $10,674.9 mil, Deposits: $7,419.7 mil, headquarters in Short Hills, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Investors Bancorp, Mhc
  • Valley National Bank: Ferry Plaza Branch, 784 Mt Prospect Avenue Branch, 167 Bloomfield Avenue Branch. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $14,186.7 mil, Deposits: $9,715.7 mil, headquarters in Wayne, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 219 total offices, Holding Company: Valley National Bancorp
  • City National Bank of New Jersey: City National Bank Of New Jersey, Springfield Avenue Branch, Newark South Side Branch. Info updated 2011/10/26: Bank assets: $358.4 mil, Deposits: $299.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: City National Bancshares Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Newark Branch, Newark Branch, Springfield Branch. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • 10 other banks with 18 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Newark:

Marital status in Newark, NJ
  • Never married: 51.9%
  • Now married: 32.1%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Newark:

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 15.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.7
New Jersey average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Newark
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Newark:

(Newark, New Jersey Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Newark, NJ (based on Essex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic261,96665
Other61,85081
Mainline Protestant41,339171
Black Protestant38,68788
Evangelical Protestant34,666191
Orthodox6,18812
None339,273-
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: 305
Here:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 119
Essex County:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Essex County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 463
This county:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Essex County:

9.4%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.3%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.5%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.7%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Newark:

44.7%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Newark:

29.4
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.5%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.6%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.3%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Newark:

53.3%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.6%
State:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Newark, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 1,214$5,223,767$51,6350$0
Firefighters 671$2,730,749$48,8360$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 457$2,404,478$63,1373$2,656
Solid Waste Management 224$1,087,790$58,2740$0
Parks and Recreation 194$772,656$47,79381$105,590
Other Government Administration 177$998,671$67,7072$4,462
Health 158$401,281$30,4770$0
Judicial and Legal 148$775,894$62,9100$0
Water Supply 137$659,449$57,7620$0
Local Libraries 126$615,299$58,60011$15,456
Financial Administration 124$687,011$66,4850$0
Police - Other 97$222,712$27,552159$293,661
Streets and Highways 66$407,450$74,0820$0
Other and Unallocable 64$251,005$47,06313$21,154
Natural Resources 52$159,819$36,8810$0
Sewerage 14$54,426$46,6510$0
Fire - Other 7$42,476$72,8160$0
Totals for Government 3,930$17,494,932$53,420269$442,978

Newark government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $10,973,000 ($35.72)
    Water Utilities: $9,067,000 ($29.51)
    Sewerage: $2,936,000 ($9.56)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $148,698,000 ($484.01)
    Housing and Community Development: $140,897,000 ($458.62)
    General - Other: $107,027,000 ($348.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $73,615,000 ($239.62)
    Sewerage: $52,838,000 ($171.99)
    Water Utilities: $46,115,000 ($150.10)
    Health - Other: $36,217,000 ($117.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,815,000 ($80.77)
    Regular Highways: $18,481,000 ($60.16)
    General Public Buildings: $17,459,000 ($56.83)
    Central Staff Services: $17,105,000 ($55.68)
    Financial Administration: $13,066,000 ($42.53)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,073,000 ($39.30)
    Libraries: $10,409,000 ($33.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,612,000 ($21.52)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,084,000 ($6.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,083,000 ($75.14)

Newark government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $57,899,000 ($188.46)
    Housing and Community Development: $22,177,000 ($72.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,652,000 ($18.40)
    Other: $432,000 ($1.41)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $135,217,000 ($440.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $97,684,000 ($317.96)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $12,365,000 ($40.25)
    Sale of Property: $11,799,000 ($38.41)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,672,000 ($37.99)
    Interest Earnings: $5,526,000 ($17.99)
    Rents: $3,124,000 ($10.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,402,000 ($190.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $107,583,000 ($350.18)
    Public Welfare: $4,865,000 ($15.84)
    Other: $2,872,000 ($9.35)
    Health and Hospitals: $2,248,000 ($7.32)
    Highways: $45,000 ($0.15)
  • Tax - Property: $247,060,000 ($804.18)
    Other: $57,537,000 ($187.28)
    Other Selective Sales: $34,603,000 ($112.63)
    Other License: $9,066,000 ($29.51)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,236,000 ($7.28)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $887,000 ($2.89)

Newark government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $517,788,000 ($1685.40)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $505,149,000 ($1644.26)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $138,194,000 ($449.82)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,555,000 ($408.68)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $15,079,000 ($49.08)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $8,564,000 ($27.88)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,515,000 ($21.21)

Newark government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $140,178,000 ($456.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $140,420,000 ($457.07)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,564,000 ($27.88)

6.52% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($103,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.52%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($16 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hudson County, NJ  0.90% ($138,216 average AGI)
from Union County, NJ  0.62% ($56,963)
from Kings County, NY  0.61% ($110,590)


7.76% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($101,736 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.76%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Union County, NJ  0.95% ($63,877 average AGI)
to Morris County, NJ  0.59% ($125,046)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.59% ($72,067)
Businesses in Newark, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2KFC2
AT&T1Marriott3
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets6
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's10
Applebee's1New Balance1
AutoZone2Nike11
Baskin-Robbins4Papa John's Pizza3
Ben & Jerry's1Pathmark2
Best Western2Payless3
Blockbuster1Penske2
Brookstone1Popeyes2
Budget Car Rental1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Burger King4Quiznos1
CVS2RadioShack4
Circle K1Rite Aid5
Comfort Suites1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
DHL3SAS Shoes1
Domino's Pizza4Sheraton1
Dunkin Donuts27Sprint Nextel2
FedEx27Starbucks8
GNC4Subway12
GameStop2The Room Place1
H&R Block7True Value4
Harmon Face Values1U-Haul4
Hilton2UPS51
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless1
Home Depot1Walgreens3
IHOP1Wendy's3
Jamba Juice1White Castle2
Jones New York1YMCA2

Strongest AM radio stations in Newark:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WNYC (820 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WNSW (1430 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • WWRL (1600 AM; 25 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WJDM (1530 AM; 10 kW; ELIZABETH, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newark:

  • WBGO (88.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WSOU (89.5 FM; SOUTH ORANGE, NJ; Owner: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY)
  • WFME (94.7 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Newark:

  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Newark: Andrew Traynor, Daniel Whitfield, Gabriel Grant, Henry A. Eilers, James Parker, James Sheridan, Joseph L. Follett, William F. Hamberger, William Magee, William Sawelson.

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
  • 525Number of bridges
  • 12,057ft / 3,675mTotal length
  • $1,085,823,000Total costs
  • 19,810,616Total average daily traffic
  • 1,737,055Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Newark, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 251900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 131920-1929
  • 341930-1939
  • 251940-1949
  • 771950-1959
  • 681960-1969
  • 1801970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 301990-1999
  • 522000-2009
  • 152010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Newark, NJ
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1,144 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Newark)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Newark, NJ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 203 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 229 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 90 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 249 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newark)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Newark)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 90 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED484$250,455201$210,3031,023$250,89777$67,88329$1,667,759155$190,1874$152,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED71$240,88743$203,581184$238,05417$69,3534$667,00039$215,1030$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED318$267,396182$227,8791,051$225,305174$61,4489$612,667182$200,1153$205,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN180$251,38974$222,554458$239,06822$80,1364$1,200,25069$215,0582$280,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS142$272,94427$242,926222$260,2308$175,6250$033$221,0610$0
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Detailed mortgage data for all 90 tracts in Newark, NJ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 41 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$288,1434$271,5000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED40$339,5255$212,0003$254,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$325,7787$199,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$347,0003$226,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$475,5000$01$639,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Newark, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Newark, NJ - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 1048. The highest number of reported fires - 1,469 took place in 2017, and the least - 505 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Newark, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.8%), and Outside Fires (26.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Newark, NJ
    • 9,02253.8%Structure Fires
    • 4,35826.0%Outside Fires
    • 3,24819.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1440.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newark, NJ

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Newark, New Jersey:

  • Holiday Inn Newark Airport, 450 Us Rt One S, Newark, New Jersey 07114 , Phone: (973) 242-0900, Fax: (973) 242-8480
  • Hilton Newark Gateway Hotel, Gtwy Center/Raymond Blvd, Newark, New Jersey 07102 , Phone: (973) 622-5000, Fax: (973) 824-2188
  • Ramada Plaza & Hotel Newark Airport, 160a Frontage Rd, Newark, New Jersey 07114 , Phone: (973) 589-1000, Fax: (973) 589-2799
  • Springhill Suites By Marriott Newark Liberty Int'l Airport, 652 US 1&9 S, Newark, New Jersey 07114 , Phone: (973) 624-5300, Fax: (973) 624-3355
  • Wyndham Garden Hotel Newark Airport, 550 Rt 1 S, Newark, New Jersey 07114 , Phone: (973) 824-4000, Fax: (973) 824-4100
  • Hotel Indigo Newark Downtown, 810 Broad St, Newark, New Jersey 07102 , Phone: (973) 242-0065, Fax: (973) 242-0083
  • COMFORT SUITES, 1348 MCCARTER Hwy, Newark, New Jersey 07104 , Phone: (973) 481-5200, Fax: (973) 481-9399
  • Best Western Plus Robert Treat Hotel, 50 Park Pl, Newark, New Jersey 07102 , Phone: (973) 622-1000
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Newark, New Jersey
Most common first names in Newark, NJ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3,71970.5 years
James3,27167.3 years
Mary3,12875.7 years
William2,90270.0 years
Joseph2,60073.0 years
Charles1,77569.8 years
Robert1,63964.9 years
George1,50771.5 years
Anna1,48377.0 years
Frank1,43972.9 years
Most common last names in Newark, NJ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2,00967.8 years
Smith1,63867.8 years
Johnson1,48568.3 years
Jones1,46268.1 years
Brown1,36866.6 years
Davis1,06967.3 years
Jackson88064.9 years
Thomas71366.6 years
Robinson60967.5 years
Harris60565.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Newark, NJ
  • 83.6%Utility gas
  • 8.9%Electricity
  • 5.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Newark, NJ
  • 67.3%Utility gas
  • 22.0%Electricity
  • 4.4%No fuel used
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Solar energy


Newark compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Newark, NJ compared to other similar cities:

Newark on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with fewest building permits per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 50,000+"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: construction (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: transportation occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (20,000+ housing units)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 50,000+"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #3 (07105) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
  • #6 (07102) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #25 (07111) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of West Indian first ancestries"
  • #38 (07112) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Subsaharan African first ancestries"
  • #55 (07105) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most alcohol drinking places in 2005"
  • #72 (07102) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #101 (07102) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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