Census place 1050670

Newark

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Newark city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Newark.

According to the 2025 estimate, Newark has a population of 30,359 and 3,205 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 6 covered Delaware places are: population density is 3,205/sq mi, above the comparison median of 1,993/sq mi; median home value is $382,500, above the comparison median of $294,150; and median household income is $76,912, above the comparison median of $63,624. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
3,205/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 1,993/sq mi
median home value
$382,500
Above the comparison median of $294,150
median household income
$76,912
Above the comparison median of $63,624

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Newark's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
30,359
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.2%
Population estimate
Density
3,205/sq mi
9.5 sq mi land area
Median age
22.1 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$76,912
Median home value
$382,500
Median gross rent
$1,654
Bachelor’s degree or higher
58.2%
Typical commute
19 min
Drive-alone commute
56.2%
Public transit commute
2%
Walked to work
14.3%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
49.3%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
66.3%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
48.3%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.5%
Working from home
18.8%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
91.9%
Homes built 2020+
1.8%
Households without a vehicle
9.2%
Households with children
19%
Residents with a disability
10.7%
Residents without insurance
3.5%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for New Castle County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
11
Hurricane declarations
8
Snowstorm declarations
2
Severe Storm declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: WILMINGTON NEW CASTLE CO AP (8 mi from place center)
Average high
64.8°F
Average low
46.3°F
Annual rainfall
45.3"
Annual snowfall
20.2"

Month by month

A year in Newark.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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