Newark Essex County, New Jersey
Newark: Most populous city in the state of New Jersey, United States; county seat of Essex County, New Jersey
About
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 396 years ago in 1624.
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.
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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 (396 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 13:35:39 (23rd October 2021) |
| Density : | 4,214 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.9% (2010-2020) |
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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 |
Local Places in Newark
1 City Hall - City of Newark
Address: 920 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102 ➦ Show Map
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2 Newark Building Permits
Address: 920 Broad St b13, Newark, NJ 07102 ➦ Show Map
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3 City Hall
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4 Newark Marriage Licenses
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5 Newark Mayor's Office
Address: 920 Broad St #200, Newark, NJ 07102 ➦ Show Map
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6 City Hall Personnel Office
Address: 920 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102 ➦ Show Map
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7 Newark City Council Offices
Address: 920 Broad St # 304, Newark, NJ 07102 ➦ Show Map
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8 Newark City Clerk Office
Address: 920 Broad St #306, Newark, NJ 07102 ➦ Show Map
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9 Newark City Office
Address: 557 S 10th St, Newark, NJ 07103 ➦ Show Map
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10 City Hall
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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, you can see a list of people who born in Newark.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 , California city in Alameda County, California, United States with a population of 49,699 people.
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- Newark , Ohio city in Ohio, USA with a population of 2,152 people.
- Newark , Wisconsin civil town in Rock County, Wisconsin with a population of 1,617 people.
- Newark , Texas city in Texas, United States with a population of 1,251 people.
- Newark , Arkansas city in Independece County, Arkansas, United States with a population of 1,193 people.
- 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.
- Newark , Nebraska city in United States of America with a population of 199 people.
- Newark , South Dakota city in United States of America with a population of 114 people.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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