Newark At a Glance

The official website of the City of Newark states, on it’s 5 Wards comprising Newark’s Neighborhoods:

“The City of Newark is made up of a wonderful variety of neighborhoods that can make you feel at home whether you’ve lived there forever or are visiting for the first time. From the Ironbound section with its world-famous Portuguese restaurants to the charming Victorian homes in the Forest Hill section. From the fashionable Weequahic and Vailsburg neighborhoods to the brownstones of Lincoln Park. From the commercial hustle and bustle of downtown to the suburban Roseville section. Newark truly has something for everyone and every taste.

Neighborhoods are about people, we want you to get to know some of the people who make Newark such a great place to work and live. “

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A neighborhood can be defined by its residents, I assert. The residents of the City of Newark are diverse ethnically as well as they are socio-economically, making Newark City a diverse and dynamic community. Select this link for Newark’s Census data: Census Data

Newark City is the largest city in Essex county. It is also the largest city in the State of NJ. The highest concentration of youth in poverty can be found in the West, Central and South Wards. The map at the bottom of this post shows this clearly, with dark blue representing youth in poverty in Newark City.

The social characteristics that are found in Newark City, New Jersey, are as follows (according to American Fact Finder).

• The City’s total population is 266,736, and the African American population is 143,791.
• The percentage of African Americans out of the total population is 53.9%.
• 19.6% of families are below the poverty line, in comparison to 11.1% in the County of Essex, in which Newark is located, and to the national average of 9.8%.
• The MEDIAN household income in Newark is $34, 520 compared to $51,879 in Essex County, and $48, 451in the country.
• Out of Newark’s 107,151 housing units, 22,713 (or 24.6%) are owner occupied, as compared to 69,557 (75.4%) renter occupied.
• Average family size is greater than 3 individuals. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey).

Below, in the map titled “Newark: The Largest City in New Jersey”, The lighter shade of view marks Essex County, and the deeper shade of blue is Newark City.

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