Newark

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.942
State:: West Virginia

Newark is a CDP located in Jackson County, West Virginia. Newark has a 2025 population of 421. Newark is currently growing at a rate of 7.12% annually but its population has decreased by -24.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 554 in 2020.

The average household income in Newark is $50,377 with a poverty rate of 23.88%. The median age in Newark is 43.6 years: 34.6 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newark includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	424	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Newark Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newark's average per capita income is $28,872. Household income levels show a median of $45,556. The poverty rate stands at 23.88%.

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	$66,250	-
Families	$65,694	$61,637
Households	$45,556	$50,377
Non Families	-	$22,194

$28,872

Average Income

$45,556

Median Household Income

23.88%

Poverty Rate