Newark City, New Jersey

Newark City, Essex County, New Jersey is a city located in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, city has a population of 273546 inhabitants. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 278980, It is the largest by population in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The city has a total area of 25.96 mi˛ (67.24 square kilometre), of which, 23.8 square miles (61.64 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.17 square miles (5.62 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the ninth largest by area in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is ranks 14 in the size of its inland waterways in New Jersey.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 273546 residents, 457 households, and 284 families in the city. The population density was 11495 people per square mile (4438.24/km˛), giving it the 23rd most densely populated city among the New Jersey. There were 100141 housing units at an average density of 4207.6 per square mile (1624.56/km˛). The average household size was 2.85 persons, and the average family size was 3.43 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 32% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.8 females. The median age is 30.8 years, the median age of male residents at 29.6 and the median age of female residents at 32. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 26.52% White, 53.46% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 1.19% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, 4.36% from two or more races and 14.05% Other races.

Newark city New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Newark city New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Newark City New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26913, it is 15th poorest city by median household income in New Jersey. The median income for a family in the city was $30781, it is New Jersey's 12th poorest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $13009, making its New Jersey's ninth lowest city by per capita income. The median income was $20020, The median income for males was $22328, compared to $17053 for females.

In 2000, 80128 pupils and students, of which 49.73% are male and 50.27% are female, 29.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.22% nursery or pri school, 5.31% kindergarten, 45.18% elementary school, 23.19% high school and 19.11% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census273546
April 2000 Estimate272533
July 2000 Estimate272773
July 2001 Estimate274038
July 2002 Estimate275370
July 2003 Estimate276273
July 2004 Estimate276874
July 2005 Estimate276856
July 2006 Estimate277535
July 2007 Estimate278778
July 2008 Estimate278980
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school303627485784
Kindergarten215221034255
Elementary school185021769736199
High school9307927118578
College or graduate school6851846115312
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Newark city, New Jersey$26913$30781$13009
Essex County, New Jersey$44944$54818$24943
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587