Newark, NY Demographics

A map of Newark's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,085	6,959	78.8%	77.2%
Hispanic	1,000	878	11.1%	9.7%
Multiracial	425	537	4.7%	6.0%
Black	381	552	4.2%	6.1%
Native American/Other	55	35	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	45	56	0.5%	0.6%

Newark, New York has an estimated population of 8,991, a less than 1% change from the 9,017 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.8% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 4.2% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.5% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 38.8% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newark is ranked the 225th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 224th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newark's White Population

7,085 residents of Newark, or 78.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newark is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Newark ranks 886th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Newark's population has increased from 77.2% to 78.8%.

Newark is less White than neighboring Port Gibson (97.9% White), Phelps (85.2% White), Clifton Springs (88.9% White), Lyons (79.9% White), and Palmyra (92.8% White).

Newark's Black Population

381 residents of Newark, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newark is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Newark ranks 214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Black residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.2%.

Newark is more Black than neighboring Port Gibson (0.3% Black), Phelps (0.6% Black), Clifton Springs (2.4% Black), Lyons (3.4% Black), and Palmyra (1.6% Black).

Newark's Asian Population

45 residents of Newark, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newark is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Newark ranks 898th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Asian residents' share of Newark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Newark is more Asian than neighboring Port Gibson (0% Asian), Phelps (0% Asian), Lyons (0% Asian), and Palmyra (0% Asian). Newark is less Asian than neighboring Clifton Springs (1.2% Asian).

Newark's Hispanic Population

1,000 residents of Newark, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newark is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Newark ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Newark's population has increased from 9.7% to 11.1%.

Newark is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Gibson (0.3% Hispanic), Clifton Springs (6.6% Hispanic), Lyons (10.8% Hispanic), and Palmyra (1.2% Hispanic). Newark is less Hispanic than neighboring Phelps (11.2% Hispanic).

Newark's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Newark, or 0.6% 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 York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Newark ranks 909th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Newark is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Gibson (0.3% Native American/Other), Phelps (0% Native American/Other), Clifton Springs (0% Native American/Other), Lyons (0.3% Native American/Other), and Palmyra (0.2% Native American/Other).

Newark's Multiracial Population

425 residents of Newark, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newark is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Newark ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.7%.

Newark is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Gibson (1.2% Multiracial), Phelps (2.9% Multiracial), Clifton Springs (1% Multiracial), and Palmyra (4.2% Multiracial). Newark is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (5.6% 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.