Newark

County:: Alameda County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.919
State:: California

Newark is a city located in Alameda County, California. Newark has a 2025 population of 46,537. Newark is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,517 in 2020.

The average household income in Newark is $207,090 with a poverty rate of 4.19%. The median age in Newark is 37.3 years: 36.8 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newark includes 43.09% Asian, 23.43% White, 13.37% other race, 3.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	20,316	43.09%
White	11,044	23.43%
Two or more races	6,630	14.06%
Other race	6,303	13.37%
Black or African American	1,727	3.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	738	1.57%
Native American	387	0.82%

Newark Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newark's average per capita income is $82,732. Household income levels show a median of $164,909. The poverty rate stands at 4.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$201,543	-
Families	$175,506	$217,367
Households	$164,909	$207,090
Non Families	$110,433	$137,165

$82,732

Average Income

$164,909

Median Household Income

4.19%

Poverty Rate