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  4. Newark Employment Information
  5. Newark Family Information
  6. Newark Education Information
  7. Newark Business Information
  8. Newark Public Benefits Information
  9. Newark Criminal Information
  10. Newark Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Newark Zip Codes


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Newark Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 28,547
  • Land Area (2000): 23.115 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 31.3186 (-0.4) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 76.0186 (24.5) / 87.2186 (30.7)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 4,825
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,033
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 43 inches
Newark Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 28,374 2002 29,414 2005 30,294
2000 29,448 2003 30,171 2006 30,415
2001 29,005 2004 30,291 2007 30,158

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Houses (2000): 9,294
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 348
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,130
Newark Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Newark Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 13,775 12,935 840 6.10% 61
1991 13,499 12,501 998 7.39% 74
1992 13,083 12,348 735 5.62% 56
1993 13,424 12,736 688 5.12% 51
1994 13,457 12,906 552 4.10% 41
1995 13,568 13,106 461 3.40% 34
1996 13,600 13,192 408 3.00% 30
1997 14,088 13,602 487 3.45% 35
1998 14,173 13,863 311 2.19% 22
1999 14,262 13,907 356 2.49% 25
2000 15,672 15,259 413 2.63% 26
2001 16,137 15,605 531 3.29% 33
2002 15,842 15,327 515 3.25% 33
2003 15,684 15,221 463 2.95% 30
2004 15,617 15,064 553 3.54% 36
2005 15,464 15,015 450 2.91% 29
2006 15,593 15,160 433 2.78% 28
2007 15,767 15,345 421 2.67% 27
2008 15,821 15,256 565 3.57% 36
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 15,820 15,316 504 3.19% 32
Feb 2008 15,690 15,252 438 2.79% 28
Mar 2008 15,860 15,406 454 2.86% 29
Apr 2008 15,963 15,463 500 3.13% 31
May 2008 15,796 15,288 508 3.22% 32
Jun 2008 15,888 15,216 672 4.23% 42
Jul 2008 15,884 15,223 661 4.16% 42
Aug 2008 15,819 15,111 708 4.48% 45
Sep 2008 15,669 15,033 636 4.06% 41
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Newark Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 1,523 21.45%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 726 10.23%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 545 7.68%
4. Finance and Insurance 496 6.99%
5. Construction 413 5.82%
6. Chemical Manufacturing 274 3.86%
7. Public Administration 215 3.03%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 194 2.73%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 176 2.48%
10. Health Care 165 2.32%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 156 2.20%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 135 1.90%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 123 1.73%
14. Utilities 115 1.62%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 103 1.45%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 94 1.32%
17. Truck Transportation 93 1.31%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 85 1.20%
19. Repair and Maintenance 78 1.10%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 76 1.07%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 2,133 29.43%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 810 11.18%
3. Health Care 631 8.71%
4. Finance and Insurance 552 7.62%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 401 5.53%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 295 4.07%
7. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 235 3.24%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 195 2.69%
9. Social Assistance 191 2.64%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 161 2.22%
11. Public Administration 150 2.07%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 121 1.67%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 113 1.56%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 109 1.50%
15. Department and Other General Stores 80 1.10%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 73 1.01%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 68 0.94%
18. Other Health and Personal Care Store 64 0.88%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 62 0.86%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 58 0.80%

Newark Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 490 6.90%
2. Other Management Occupations 379 5.34%
3. Computer Specialists 360 5.07%
4. Engineers 236 3.32%
5. Waiters and Waitresses 225 3.17%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 201 2.83%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 199 2.80%
8. Life and Physical Scientists 187 2.63%
9. Other Personal Care, Not child care 185 2.61%
10. Other Production Occupations 185 2.61%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 169 2.38%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 163 2.30%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 159 2.24%
14. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 154 2.17%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 154 2.17%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 149 2.10%
17. Cashiers 136 1.92%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 132 1.86%
19. Business Operations Specialists 130 1.83%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 130 1.83%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Waiters and Waitresses 557 7.68%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 542 7.48%
3. Postsecondary Teachers 522 7.20%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 411 5.67%
5. Secretaries and Admins 402 5.55%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 366 5.05%
7. Registered Nurses 299 4.13%
8. Cashiers 295 4.07%
9. Other Management Occupations 263 3.63%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 255 3.52%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 173 2.39%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 172 2.37%
13. Business Operations Specialists 156 2.15%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 154 2.12%
15. Customer Service Representatives 151 2.08%
16. Child Care Workers 134 1.85%
17. Teachers, Secondary School 119 1.64%
18. Life and Physical Scientists 100 1.38%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 94 1.30%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 94 1.30%

Newark Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 12,713 49.69%
15-35 hours 6,933 27.10%
1-14 hours 1,310 5.12%
No regular hours 4,631 18.10%

Newark Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 222 1.62%
5 AM-5:29 AM 262 1.92%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 229 1.67%
6 AM-6:29 AM 733 5.36%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,284 9.39%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,619 11.83%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,788 13.07%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,331 9.73%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 806 5.89%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,328 9.71%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 547 4.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 302 2.21%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,598 11.68%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,632 11.93%

Newark Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 467 3.41%
5-9 2,114 15.45%
10-14 2,495 18.24%
15-19 2,365 17.29%
20-24 1,936 14.15%
25-29 932 6.81%
30-34 1,383 10.11%
35-39 284 2.08%
40-44 395 2.89%
45-59 576 4.21%
60-89 505 3.69%
At least 90 229 1.67%

Newark Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 225 1.64% 10,084 73.71%
30-44 142 1.04% 1,920 14.03%
45-59 63 0.46% 513 3.75%
At least 60 124 0.91% 610 4.46%

Newark Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 219 1.56%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,190 8.49%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 9,734 69.45%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 61 0.44%
Color 4 Box Other 99 0.71%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 554 3.95%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,824 13.01%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 334 2.38%

Newark Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Newark Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,945 (21,815 people)
Families (2000): 4,657 (13,573 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,170
People at same address in 1995: 11,047
Newark Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 975 10.88%
$10,000-$14,999 598 6.67%
$15,000-$19,999 432 4.82%
$20,000-$24,999 442 4.93%
$25,000-$29,999 454 5.07%
$30,000-$34,999 478 5.34%
$35,000-$39,999 514 5.74%
$40,000-$44,999 316 3.53%
$45,000-$49,999 353 3.94%
$50,000-$59,999 749 8.36%
$60,000-$74,999 803 8.96%
$75,000-$99,999 1,186 13.24%
$100,000-$124,999 667 7.45%
$125,000-$149,999 404 4.51%
$150,000-$199,999 420 4.69%
$200,000 or more 168 1.88%

Newark Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,445 27.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,108 23.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 915 10.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,060 11.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 510 5.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 858 9.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 554 6.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 343 3.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 47 0.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 91 1.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 9 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 37 0.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 12 0.13%

Newark Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,622 30.75%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,279 17.27%
Public Assistance 119 0.48%
Retirement 1,573 6.35%
Self Employment 770 3.11%
Social Security 1,889 7.62%
Supplemental Security 154 0.62%
Wage / Salary 7,527 30.37%
Other 851 3.43%

Newark Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,312 59.24%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,591 40.76%

Newark Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 366 3.17%
Color 1 Box Married 4,896 42.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,067 52.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 225 1.95%

Newark Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 773 5.45%
Color 1 Box Married 5,179 36.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,202 50.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,042 7.34%

Newark Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Newark Education Information Back to top
Newark Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 308 1.22%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 799 3.18%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,027 16.01%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 11,492 45.70%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,014 4.03%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,616 18.36%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,891 11.50%

Newark Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 57 0.20% 189 0.66% 246 0.86%
Kindergarten 106 0.37% 50 0.18% 156 0.55%
Grades 1-4 519 1.82% 201 0.70% 720 2.52%
Grades 5-8 677 2.37% 218 0.76% 895 3.14%
Grades 9-12 614 2.15% 163 0.57% 777 2.72%
Undergrad college 9,893 34.66% 1,464 5.13% 11,357 39.78%
Graduate or professional school 847 2.97% 264 0.92% 1,111 3.89%
Total 12,713 44.53% 2,549 8.93% 15,262 53.46%

Newark Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Newark Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $517,184,000
Retail sales (2002): $900,477,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $128,260,000
Newark Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Newark Public Benefits Information Back to top
Newark Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 17,412 79.86%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,392 20.14%

Newark Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Newark Criminal Information Back to top
Newark Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 3.383 0.000 0.000 2.220 5.604 0.775 6.027 30.732 2.608 40.142
2000 3.735 0.000 0.000 2.105 5.841 1.121 5.264 33.856 2.751 42.991
2001 3.379 0.276 0.000 0.965 4.620 0.345 7.585 35.304 3.275 46.509
2002 3.910 0.442 0.000 1.836 6.188 0.646 7.581 29.680 3.842 41.749
2003 2.884 0.365 0.000 2.320 5.568 0.464 5.668 30.791 2.850 39.309
2004 2.773 0.462 0.033 1.684 4.952 0.363 8.187 31.660 1.618 41.464
2005 3.070 0.594 0.033 1.584 5.282 0.297 6.503 26.606 2.806 35.915
2006 2.992 0.460 0.000 2.565 6.017 0.329 7.069 27.618 3.748 38.435
2007 3.647 0.332 0.000 1.990 5.969 0.232 6.632 26.991 2.288 35.911

Newark Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 18 57
2005 16 59
2006 16 62
2007 16 65

Newark Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 1,483
2002 1,410

Newark Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Newark Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Newark Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,860 6.52%
10-19 Years 6,451 22.60%
20-29 Years 9,511 33.32%
30-39 Years 2,619 9.17%
40-49 Years 2,573 9.01%
50-59 Years 2,214 7.76%
60-69 Years 1,420 4.97%
70-79 Years 1,196 4.19%
80-89 Years 615 2.15%
90+ Years 88 0.31%

Newark Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,132 46.00%
Color 1 Box Female 15,415 54.00%

Newark Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 24,464 85.70%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,690 5.92%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,153 4.04%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 721 2.53%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 408 1.43%
Color 6 Box Other Race 54 0.19%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 44 0.15%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 13 0.05%

Newark Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 5,762 19.91%
2. German 4,909 16.96%
3. Italian 3,787 13.08%
4. English 3,752 12.96%
5. Polish 1,714 5.92%
6. United States Or American 1,119 3.87%
7. Scottish 749 2.59%
8. French Non-Basque 744 2.57%
9. Russian 679 2.35%
10. Scotch Irish 464 1.60%

Newark Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 24,599 88.92%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 766 2.77%
3. Chinese 540 1.95%
4. French 276 1.00%
5. German 214 0.77%
6. Serbo Croatian 103 0.37%
7. Korean 100 0.36%
8. Italian 94 0.34%
9. Other Slavic 94 0.34%
10. Hindi 94 0.34%

Newark Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 26,454 92.59%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 596 2.09%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,520 5.32%

Newark Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Newark Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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