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Newark, TX

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.

1,221
Residents
$57,000
Median income
$105,900
Median home
$1,205
Median rent (state)

Newark - the verdict

Nationally, Newark sits in the 30th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
📝 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, TX

1,221 people live in Newark, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $57,000 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 25.6%. Newark's housing stock carries a median value of $105,900, and the median resident age is 33.1 years. Educational attainment runs 13.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 4 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,205 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 59.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,221 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$57,000 /yr

Poverty 25.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Newark compare to other US cities?

Where Newark sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Newark toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Newark ranks #182 - the 89th 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
#939 of 1,520
38th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#678 of 1,663
58th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,094 of 1,505
27th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#182 of 1,663
89th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,045 of 1,663
37th percentile in Texas

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 Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Newark's home value compares nationally

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

$105,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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, TX Newark, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Newark, TX-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, TX median $57,000/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, TX'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, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.1%

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

Population
1,221
Median Income
$57,000
Median Home Value
$105,900
Median Age
33.1
Poverty Rate
25.6%
Labor force participation
58.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%

Population Change

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

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1,000 residents1,100 residents1,200 residents1,300 residents1,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,095 residents 1,307 residents ▲ +19.4%
Newark's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 4

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.0%
Carpool
17.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.9%
Other
0.8%

Based on 504 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas 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
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Pine Island
1,226 people
Big Sandy
1,215 people
Florence
1,215 people
Lake Dunlap
1,230 people
Tioga
1,212 people
Rotan
1,232 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Newark's 1,221 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hawesville, KY
1,221 people
Lowell, OR
1,221 people
West Fairview, PA
1,221 people
Roland, AR
1,222 people
Spicer, MN
1,222 people
Summer Set, MO
1,222 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Newark's $57,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Hazel Crest, IL
$57,000 median income
Summitville, IN
$57,000 median income
Fremont, MI
$57,000 median income
Dumas, MS
$57,000 median income
Newman Grove, NE
$57,000 median income
East Canton, OH
$57,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Newark, TX 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, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.0% 18.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35.4% White 74.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.6% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.2% Two or more races 18.4% 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 Texas 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) 1,221 $57,000
Pine Island 1,226 $63,523
Big Sandy 1,215 $41,806
Florence 1,215 $72,743
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Newark, TX?

What is the population of Newark, TX? +

Newark, TX counts 1,221 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Newark households earn a median of $57,000 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 Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

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

The median home value in Newark is $105,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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