Living in Newark, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newark · Census data 2020–2024
Newark has 30,330 residents with a median age of 22.1. The median household income is $76,912 (9% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $382,500, the median rent is $1,654/month.
Newark at a glance
- Population
- 30,330
- Median age
- 22.1State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $76,912State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $382,500State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,654/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 50.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Newark a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Delaware median; home values 9% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Newark
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newark the median home value is $382,500, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,654 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,935 a month in housing costs.
Newark median household income
The median household income in Newark is $76,912 and the income per person is $35,264. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Newark: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,921
- Owner-occupied
- 50.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.3%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.58
Newark demographics
- Population
- 30,330
- Median age
- 22.1
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 8,594
- Foreign-born
- 12.9%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newark ›
Education in Newark
58.2% of adults 25 and older in Newark have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 27.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newark
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 56.2%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 14.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Newark vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 30,330 | $76,912 | $382,500 | $1,654 |
| Brookside | 15,115 | $78,328 | $279,700 | $1,444 |
| Pike Creek Valley | 12,431 | $102,434 | $340,300 | $1,751 |
| Glasgow | 15,546 | $113,982 | $373,900 | $2,039 |
| North Star | 7,834 | $150,733 | $583,700 | — |
| London Britain | 3,201 | $194,531 | $554,600 | $1,578 |
| Bear | 22,370 | $91,687 | $304,800 | $1,771 |
| Pike Creek | 7,129 | $139,635 | $422,500 | $2,262 |
| Elkton | 15,910 | $58,640 | $293,400 | $1,382 |
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What is the median household income in Newark, DE?
The median household income in Newark is $76,912, 9% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Newark?
The median home value in Newark is $382,500, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Newark?
The median gross rent in Newark is $1,654 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Newark, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Delaware median; home values 9% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Newark?
The median age in Newark is 22.1 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Newark?
The average commute to work in Newark is 19 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newark?
The unemployment rate in Newark is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newark?
58.2% of adults in Newark have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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