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Newark, DE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Newark - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

30,309
Residents
$71,373
Median income
$357,600
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Newark - the verdict

Nationally, Newark sits in the 51st percentile for household income and the 26th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

51st
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
26th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Newark, DE

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 30,309 residents in Newark, a small city within Delaware. Median household income here is $71,373 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.0%. Home values in Newark run a median of $357,600, and the median resident age is 22.0 years. Educational attainment runs 57.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 4 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 92% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2307.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Delaware tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Delaware scores 99.8 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,810 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Delaware run around $243, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

30,309 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Delaware

Median Household Income

$71,373 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

99.8 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Delaware average

How does Newark compare to other US cities?

Here's how Newark stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities
Safety 26% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Delaware alone, Newark ranks #16 of 31 Delaware cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Newark against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Delaware only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Delaware-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Newark toward the top of Delaware's cities

Among the 79 Delaware cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Newark ranks #13 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Newark only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#51 of 77
34th percentile in Delaware
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 79
67th percentile in Delaware
Median Home Value
#26 of 77
66th percentile in Delaware
Poverty Rate
#31 of 79
61st percentile in Delaware
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#13 of 79
84th percentile in Delaware

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Delaware only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile
26thSafety percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income · 26th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Newark's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Newark's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
Newark's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Newark's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$357,600 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Newark $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Newark, DE Newark, DE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Newark, DE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Newark, DE median $71,373/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Newark, DE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Newark, DE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
30,309
Median Income
$71,373
Median Home Value
$357,600
Median Age
22.0
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
48.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2307.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
309.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1998.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
28
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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29,500 residents30,000 residents30,500 residents31,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 30,611 residents 30,359 residents ▼ -0.8%
Newark's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 51
2020 0
2021 2
2022 7
2023 4
2024 4

Permit volume decreased 92% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.0%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
13.5%
Work from Home
17.1%
Other
2.5%

Based on 12,980 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Delaware - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$243
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Delaware state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Delaware state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Newark sits in

Cost of Living Index
99.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Delaware

Middletown
24,071 people
Bear
22,604 people
Dover
39,491 people
Glasgow
16,095 people
Brookside
15,262 people
Hockessin
13,608 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Newark's 30,309 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brownsburg, IN
30,310 people
Saratoga, CA
30,335 people
North Tonawanda, NY
30,338 people
Granger, IN
30,279 people
Morgantown, WV
30,273 people
Niles, IL
30,262 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Newark's $71,373 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kodiak, AK
$71,373 median income
Bristol, VT
$71,372 median income
Bourbon, IN
$71,375 median income
Oakville, WA
$71,375 median income
Glenwood, IL
$71,376 median income
Little Canada, MN
$71,370 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Newark, DE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Newark, DE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.5% 11.2% 8.0% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.0% White 68.5% Black or African American 11.2% Asian 8.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 10.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Newark compares to nearby Delaware cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Newark (this city) 30,309 $71,373
Middletown 24,071 $115,252
Bear 22,604 $88,985
Dover 39,491 $58,336
Census ACS 5-year FIPS DE FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Newark, DE?

What is the population of Newark, DE? +

The population of Newark, DE stands at 30,309 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Newark, DE? +

Newark households earn a median of $71,373 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Newark? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Newark; the closest available measure is the Delaware state average, a cost of living index of 99.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Delaware vary by metro area.

Is Newark, DE safe? +

Newark has a total crime rate of 2307.7 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Newark, DE? +

Newark's median home value sits at $357,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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