Newark, NJ Demographics

A map of Newark's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	138,868	147,905	44.8%	47.5%
Hispanic	116,594	113,374	37.6%	36.4%
White	27,605	24,916	8.9%	8.0%
Multiracial	12,762	12,469	4.1%	4.0%
Native American/Other	8,256	8,014	2.7%	2.6%
Asian	6,093	4,871	2.0%	1.6%

Newark, New Jersey has an estimated population of 310,178, a less than 1% change from the 311,549 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.8% Black, 37.6% Hispanic, 8.9% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.7% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than New Jersey 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 63.3% in 2020 and 64.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newark is ranked the most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 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 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newark's White Population

27,605 residents of Newark, or 8.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newark is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Newark ranks 693rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Newark's population has increased from 8.0% to 8.9%.

Newark is more White than neighboring East Orange (1.9% White). Newark is less White than neighboring Harrison (27.2% White), East Newark (19.2% White), Ampere North (12.6% White), and Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) (26.6% White).

Newark's Black Population

138,868 residents of Newark, or 44.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newark is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Newark ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 47.5% to 44.8%.

Newark is more Black than neighboring Harrison (3.7% Black), East Newark (1.8% Black), Ampere North (19.7% Black), and Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) (6.6% Black). Newark is less Black than neighboring East Orange (78% Black).

Newark's Asian Population

6,093 residents of Newark, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newark is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Newark ranks 485th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.1%. Asian residents' share of Newark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Newark is more Asian than neighboring East Orange (1.2% Asian). Newark is less Asian than neighboring Harrison (22% Asian), East Newark (6.6% Asian), Ampere North (12.7% Asian), and Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) (9.1% Asian).

Newark's Hispanic Population

116,594 residents of Newark, or 37.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newark is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Newark ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Newark's population has increased from 36.4% to 37.6%.

Newark is more Hispanic than neighboring East Orange (11% Hispanic). Newark is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrison (39.7% Hispanic), East Newark (66.2% Hispanic), Ampere North (47.8% Hispanic), and Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) (51.2% Hispanic).

Newark's Native American/Other Population

8,256 residents of Newark, or 2.7% 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 New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Newark ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Newark is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harrison (2.6% Native American/Other), East Newark (1.1% Native American/Other), and East Orange (1.3% Native American/Other). Newark is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ampere North (4.1% Native American/Other), and Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) (6% Native American/Other).

Newark's Multiracial Population

12,762 residents of Newark, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newark is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Newark ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Newark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Newark is more Multiracial than neighboring Ampere North (3% Multiracial), and Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) (0.6% Multiracial). Newark is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrison (4.9% Multiracial), East Newark (5.1% Multiracial), and East Orange (6.5% 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.