In Newark (Essex, New Jersey), the median home price is $488,027; median household income is $52,060; the population is 310,178; schools rate 4.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 522.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 32.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Newark at a glance
Population
310,178
Median Household Income
$52,060
Typical Home Value
$488,027
School District Rating
4.5
Violent Crime Rate
522.5
Avg Commute Time
32.6
About Newark
With 310,178 residents, Newark is the most populated of 22 towns in Essex. The median home value is $488,027, 28% below the Essex median and 17% below the New Jersey median. Median household income is $52,060 (36% below the Essex median).
Newark is a town in Essex, New Jersey. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Newark with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Newark at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Newark, New Jersey?
- Newark has a population of 310,178 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Newark, New Jersey?
- The median home value in Newark is $488,027, 28% below the Essex median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Newark?
- Median household income in Newark is $52,060 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Newark, New Jersey in?
- Newark is in Essex, New Jersey. The county page compares every town in Essex on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Newark?
- Schools serving Newark rate 4.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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