Demographics & People — Newark, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 307,188 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~317,200 |
| Median Age | 34.7 |
| Total Households | 113,748 |
| Family Households | 68,670 |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6329 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50,749 |
| Black or African American | 143,359 |
| Asian | 5,731 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 114,280 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 189,167 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 114,434 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 49,758 |
| Hispanic: South American | 34,215 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 33,148 |
| Hispanic: Ecuadorian | 26,803 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 21,489 |
| Subsaharan African | 19,879 |
| Brazilian | 14,736 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 12,885 |
Language
| English Only | 142,846 |
| Spanish | 92,891 |
| Population 5+ | 286,932 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 5,392 |
| Population 18+ | 233,221 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.6 minutes |
| Work from Home | 7.3% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Newark, New Jersey.