Newark, CA Demographics

The total population of Newark is estimated to be 47,470 with 24,610 males (51.84%) and 22,860 females (48.16%). There are 1,750 less females than males in Newark.
The median household income in Newark was $155,663 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 11,053(7.64%) from $144,610 in 2020. This income is 208.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Newark sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $176,695. Overall, the median household income for the city of Newark stands at $155,663.
In Newark, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $69,426 for males and $44,810 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $89,319 for males and $75,738 for females.
In Newark, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 7 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $199,171, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $100,573.
In 2022, the population of Newark was 47,312, a 0.38% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Newark's population was 47,134, a decline of 1.00% compared to a population of 47,612 in 2020.
The median age in Newark, CA is 36.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.73% were under the age of 15, 20.41% aged 15 to 29, 50.53% aged 30 to 64, 10.86% aged 65 to 84, and 1.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Newark population: 28.56% are White, 3.51% are Black or African American, 0.81% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 38.75% are Asian, 1.76% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 15.51% are some other race and 11.10% are multiracial.