Newark, NJ Demographic Statistics

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population273,546100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male132,70148.5
Female140,84551.5
Under 5 years21,2937.8
5 to 9 years22,2438.1
10 to 14 years20,9097.6
15 to 19 years21,0567.7
20 to 24 years24,0148.8
25 to 34 years46,14416.9
35 to 44 years41,32215.1
45 to 54 years29,94910.9
55 to 59 years11,3764.2
60 to 64 years9,9343.6
65 to 74 years14,4855.3
75 to 84 years8,0993.0
85 years and over2,7221.0
Median age (years)30.8(X)
18 years and over197,12772.1
Male
93,98134.4
Female
103,14637.7
21 years and over183,10366.9
62 years and over30,92511.3
65 years and over25,3069.3
Male
9,7623.6
Female
15,5445.7
RACE
One race261,62095.6
White
72,53726.5
Black or African American
146,25053.5
American Indian and Alaska Native
1,0050.4
Asian
3,2631.2
Asian Indian
1,4280.5
Chinese
4890.2
Filipino
5860.2
Japanese
990.0
Korean
1330.0
Vietnamese
1270.0

Other Asian 1

4010.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
1350.0
Native Hawaiian
240.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
320.0
Samoan
330.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

460.0
Some other race
38,43014.0
Two or more races11,9264.4

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White80,49529.4
Black or African American150,38455.0
American Indian and Alaska Native2,2050.8
Asian4,2931.6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander6340.2
Some other race48,06717.6
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population273,546100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)80,62229.5
Mexican
2,2950.8
Puerto Rican
39,65014.5
Cuban
2,9621.1
Other Hispanic or Latino
35,71513.1
Not Hispanic or Latino192,92470.5
White alone
38,95014.2
RELATIONSHIP
Total population273,546100.0
In households260,77395.3
Householder
91,38233.4
Spouse
28,33410.4
Child
87,77432.1
Own child under 18 years
59,60121.8
Other relatives
34,61812.7
Under 18 years
14,3395.2
Nonrelatives
18,6656.8
Unmarried partner
6,8262.5
In group quarters12,7734.7
Institutionalized population
7,4512.7
Noninstitutionalized population
5,3221.9
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households91,382100.0
Family households (families)61,99967.8
With own children under 18 years
32,18835.2
Married-couple family
28,33431.0
With own children under 18 years
13,81115.1
Female householder, no husband present
26,80129.3
With own children under 18 years
15,62617.1
Nonfamily households29,38332.2
Householder living alone
24,33126.6
Householder 65 years and over
8,0738.8
Households with individuals under 18 years39,25543.0
Households with individuals 65 years and over19,07720.9
Average household size2.85(X)
Average family size3.43(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units100,141100.0
Occupied housing units91,38291.3
Vacant housing units8,7598.7
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
1240.1
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)2.0(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)5.6(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units91,382100.0
Owner-occupied housing units21,73823.8
Renter-occupied housing units69,64476.2
Average household size of owner-occupied unit3.22(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.74(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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