Newark is one of the most attractive larger cities for people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. This makes it a good place to live for young singles in their 20s and 30s and who have undergraduate or graduate degrees and are starting their professional careers. Although Newark is a large city, this demographic is significant enough that young professionals will find many others like themselves here, with really good opportunities for friendships, recreation, romance, and more.
Newark is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Newark is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Newark, the average commute to work is 33.18 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Newark is a big city, and with that comes lots of benefits. One benefit is that most big cities have public transit, but Newark really shines when it comes to the extensiveness and use of its public transit system. More than most large American cities, Newark citizens use public transit daily to get to and from work. And while there are transportation options, most people in Newark ride the bus. Whereas in some cities one is destined to sit in traffic every morning to get to work and every evening to get home, in Newark a lot leave their cars at home (if they even choose to own one), and hop a ride on the bus.
The education level of Newark citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.44% of adults 25 and older in Newark have a college degree.
The per capita income in Newark in 2022 was $25,509, which is low income relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,036 for a family of four. However, Newark contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Newark is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newark home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newark residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Newark also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 37.20% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Newark include Brazilian, Portuguese, African, Nigerian, and Haitian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Newark's cultural character, accounting for 34.89% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Newark is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
