Newark Essex County, New Jersey
Newark: Most populous city in the state of New Jersey, United States; county seat of Essex County, New Jersey
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Newark is a city located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 277,140 and a population density of 4,134 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 282,520 inhabitants.
The city was created 397 years ago in 1624.
Newark Quick Facts
Population : | 282,520 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Jersey (United States) |
County : | Essex County |
Postal code : | 07100–07199 |
Phone Area Codes : | 862, 973 |
Area : | 67.04 km2 |
Official name : | Newark |
Named for : | Newark-on-Trent |
Altitude : | 10 feet / 3 meters |
Capital city : | Newark is capital of Essex County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1625 (397 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 21:23:09 (27th May 2022) |
Density : | 4,214 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.9% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Newark is located at 40°44'8"N 74°10'21"W (40.7356600, -74.1723700). It has 11 neighbors: Belleville, Bloomfield, East Newark, East Orange, Elizabeth, Harrison, Irvington, Jersey City, Kearny, Maplewood and South Orange.
Newark map
- Official Website
Official website of Newark
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Newark has 11 neighbours.
- Belleville township in New Jersey
- Bloomfield township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
- East Newark town
- East Orange city in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
- Elizabeth city in and county seat of Union County, New Jersey, United States
- Harrison town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
- Irvington township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
- Jersey City city in New Jersey, United States
- Kearny town in New Jersey
- Maplewood township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
- South Orange town in Essex County, New Jersey
Demographics
The population of Newark increased by 1.9% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1810 | 8,008 | - | census |
1820 | 6,507 | -23.07% | census |
1830 | 10,953 | 40.59% | census |
1840 | 17,290 | 36.65% | census |
1850 | 38,894 | 55.55% | census |
1860 | 71,941 | 45.94% | census |
1870 | 105,059 | 31.52% | census |
1880 | 136,508 | 23.04% | census |
1890 | 181,830 | 24.93% | census |
1900 | 246,070 | 26.11% | census |
1910 | 347,469 | 29.18% | census |
1920 | 414,524 | 16.18% | census |
1930 | 442,337 | 6.29% | census |
1940 | 429,760 | -2.93% | census |
1950 | 438,776 | 2.05% | census |
1960 | 405,220 | -8.28% | census |
1970 | 381,930 | -6.1% | census |
1980 | 329,248 | -16% | census |
1990 | 275,221 | -19.63% | census |
2000 | 273,546 | -0.61% | census |
2010 | 277,140 | 1.3% | census |
2011 | 277,574 | 0.16% | estimation process |
2012 | 277,594 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2013 | 278,121 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2014 | 278,936 | 0.29% | estimation process |
2015 | 279,636 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2016 | 280,681 | 0.37% | estimation process |
2017 | 281,237 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2018 | 281,752 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2019 | 282,011 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2020 | 282,520 | 0.18% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Newark
1 Branch Brook Park
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2 Weequahic Park
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3 Independence Park
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Where to Stay in Newark
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Other Places in Newark
1 City Hall - City of Newark
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2 Newark Building Permits
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3 Newark Marriage Licenses
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4 Newark Mayor's Office
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5 City Hall Personnel Office
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6 Newark City Council Offices
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7 Newark City Clerk Office
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8 Newark City Office
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People born in Newark (200)
People born in Newark, including German astronomer Emil Ernst, basketball player Granger Hall, Member of the New Jersey General Assembly Peter J. Biondi, .
List
- Ron Carey (American actor) he was born in 11/12/1935
- Harold Lockwood (actor (1887-1918)) he was born in 12/04/1887
- John Eisele (American middle distance runner) he was born in 18/01/1884
- Richard Meier (American architect) he was born in 12/10/1934
- Matty Malneck (American jazz bandleader, violinist, violist and songwriter) he was born in 09/12/1903
- Shaquille O'Neal (American basketball player) he was born in 06/03/1972
- Mike Nazaruk (American racing driver) he was born in 02/10/1921
- Al Haig (American pianist) he was born in 22/07/1922
- Vinnie Burke (American musician) he was born in 15/03/1921
- Aaron Burr (American Vice President and politician (1756-1836)) he was born in 06/02/1756
- William Campbell (American actor) he was born in 30/10/1926
- Dominic Anthony Marconi (Catholic bishop) he was born in 13/03/1927
- Philip Roth (American novelist) he was born in 19/03/1933
- Brian De Palma (American film director and screenwriter) he was born in 11/09/1940
- Gerard Way (American musician and comic book writer) he was born in 09/04/1977
- David Marciano (American actor) he was born in 07/01/1960
- Stephen Crane (American novelist, short story writer, poet, and journalist) he was born in 01/11/1981
- Ray Liotta (American actor) he was born in 18/12/1954
Schools in Newark
College & universities near Newark, NJ
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
186399 | Rutgers University-Newark | Newark (NJ) | 07102 |
440794 | Pillar College | Newark (NJ) | 07102 |
184481 | Essex County College | Newark (NJ) | 07102 |
185828 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark (NJ) | 07102 |
437723 | New Community Career & Technical Institute | Newark (NJ) | 07103-2419 |
Stations (17)
Amtrak & bus stations near Newark, NJ
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Newark
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Midtown Post Office | Newark (NJ) | 07102 |
Newark Post Office | Newark (NJ) | 07102 |
Harrison Post Office | Harrison (NJ) | 07029 |
Ironbound Post Office | Newark (NJ) | 07105 |
Springfield Av Post Office | Newark (NJ) | 07103 |
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- Newark , Texas city in Texas, United States with a population of 1,251 people.
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- Newark , Michigan township in Gratiot County, Michigan with a population of 1,040 people.
- Newark , Illinois village in Illinois with a population of 1,029 people.
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- Newark , Missouri village in Missouri with a population of 90 people.
Other cities in Essex County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Essex County , NJ. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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East Orange | 64,630 | City in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
Irvington | 54,226 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
Bloomfield | 49,810 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
West Orange | 47,473 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
Montclair | 38,509 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
Belleville | 36,446 | Township in New Jersey |
Livingston | 30,397 | Township in New Jersey, United States |
Orange | 30,134 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
Nutley | 28,457 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
Maplewood | 25,985 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
South Orange | 17,295 | Town in Essex County, New Jersey |
Verona | 13,637 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey |
Clinton | 12,881 | Town in New Jersey, United States |
Cedar Grove | 12,457 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey |
Caldwell | 7,943 | Town in Essex County, New Jersey, USA |
Glen Ridge | 7,570 | Town in New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
Newark distances to largest New Jersey cities