Newark, WV Demographics

A map of Newark's Population by Race

Newark, West Virginia has an estimated population of 495, a less than 1% change from the 496 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 West Virginia 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 11.6% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newark is ranked the 231st most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newark's White Population

475 residents of Newark, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newark is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Newark ranks 188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Newark's population has increased from 94.0% to 96.0%.

Newark is more White than neighboring Parkersburg (91.4% White). Newark is less White than neighboring Elizabeth (99.6% White), Kanawha (100% White), Mineralwells (96.7% White), and Waverly (100% White).

Newark's Black Population

0 residents of Newark, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newark is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Newark ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Newark is less Black than neighboring Parkersburg (1.6% 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 comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Newark ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Newark is less Asian than neighboring Parkersburg (0.6% 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 slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Newark ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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 1.2% to 0.0%.

Newark is less Hispanic than neighboring Mineralwells (2.3% Hispanic), and Parkersburg (1.8% Hispanic).

Newark's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Newark, or 1.8% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Newark ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newark's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.8%.

Newark is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabeth (0% Native American/Other), Kanawha (0% Native American/Other), Mineralwells (0.6% Native American/Other), Parkersburg (0.6% Native American/Other), and Waverly (0% Native American/Other).

Newark's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Newark, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newark is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Newark ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.2%.

Newark is more Multiracial than neighboring Elizabeth (0.4% Multiracial), Kanawha (0% Multiracial), Mineralwells (0.5% Multiracial), and Waverly (0% Multiracial). Newark is less Multiracial than neighboring Parkersburg (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.