Newark Authority

Newark is a upper-middle-income town of 30,330.

Newark, Delaware

Newark is a Delaware town in New Castle County, Delaware, home to 30,330 residents. Households here earn a median of $76,912.

Definition and scope

Newark is a chartered municipality within New Castle County, Delaware, Delaware. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District (not on file) and is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Newark has approximately 30,330 residents. The median age is 22.1 years. Roughly 51% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $382,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 65.5%
• Black or African American: 9.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.3%
• Asian: 8.9%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Newark is $76,912. Poverty rate stands at 27.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.5%. Educational attainment: 58.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Newark:

• Public schools: 28
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 7

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Wilmington Airport. Federal court business routes through Cecil County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Newark sits at an elevation of 93 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.