Newark, MD Demographics

A map of Newark's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	112	33	45.9%	8.2%
White	96	341	39.3%	85.0%
Multiracial	36	13	14.8%	3.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Newark, Maryland has an estimated population of 244, a dramatic decrease from the 401 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.9% Black, 39.3% White, 14.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newark, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newark has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newark, that probability was 26.8% in 2020 and 61.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newark is ranked the 435th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Newark was ranked the 401st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newark's White Population

96 residents of Newark, or 39.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newark is lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Newark ranks 173rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's White population has declined by an estimated 71.8%. White residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 85.0% to 39.3%.

Newark is less White than neighboring Berlin (65.5% White), Powellville (78.3% White), Whaleyville (70.7% White), Willards (80.9% White), and Snow Hill (60.7% White).

Newark's Black Population

112 residents of Newark, or 45.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newark is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Newark ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Black population has grown by an estimated 239.4%. Black residents' share of Newark's population has increased from 8.2% to 45.9%.

Newark is more Black than neighboring Berlin (20.7% Black), Powellville (21.7% Black), Whaleyville (9.6% Black), Willards (3.3% Black), and Snow Hill (31.3% Black).

Newark's Asian Population

0 residents of Newark, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newark is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Newark ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Newark is less Asian than neighboring Berlin (0.5% Asian), and Snow Hill (2.4% Asian).

Newark's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Newark, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newark is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Newark ranks 401st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Newark is less Hispanic than neighboring Berlin (4% Hispanic), Whaleyville (19.7% Hispanic), Willards (8% Hispanic), and Snow Hill (4.1% Hispanic).

Newark's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newark, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newark is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Newark ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Newark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newark is less Native American/Other than neighboring Berlin (0.5% Native American/Other), Willards (0.2% Native American/Other), and Snow Hill (0.1% Native American/Other).

Newark's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Newark, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newark is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Newark ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 176.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Newark's population has increased from 3.2% to 14.8%.

Newark is more Multiracial than neighboring Berlin (8.8% Multiracial), Powellville (0% Multiracial), Whaleyville (0% Multiracial), Willards (7.7% Multiracial), and Snow Hill (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.