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 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 282,011 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 : | 282,011 (2019) |
| 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 : | 19:01:47 (22nd June 2021) |
| Density : | 4,207 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 1.73% (2010-2019) |
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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 1.73% in 9 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 |
Newark zip code is 07102.
County name: Essex, County
fips: 34013
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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)
- Harold Lockwood (actor (1887-1918))
- John Eisele (American middle distance runner)
- Richard Meier (American architect)
- Matty Malneck (American jazz bandleader, violinist, violist and songwriter)
- Shaquille O'Neal (American basketball player)
- Mike Nazaruk (American racing driver)
- Al Haig (American pianist)
- Vinnie Burke (American musician)
- Aaron Burr (American Vice President and politician (1756-1836))
- William Campbell (American actor)
- Dominic Anthony Marconi (Catholic bishop)
- Philip Roth (American novelist)
- Brian De Palma (American film director and screenwriter)
- Gerard Way (American musician and comic book writer)
- David Marciano (American actor)
- Stephen Crane (American novelist, short story writer, poet, and journalist)
- Ray Liotta (American actor)
Schools
College & universities near Newark
| 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
| 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 |
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- Newark, California city in Alameda County, California, United States
- Newark, Delaware city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States
- Newark, New York village in Wayne County, New York, United States
- Newark, Ohio city in Ohio, USA
- Newark, Wisconsin civil town in Rock County, Wisconsin
- Newark, Texas city in Texas, United States
- Newark, Arkansas city in Independece County, Arkansas, United States
- Newark, Michigan township in Gratiot County, Michigan
- Newark, Illinois village in Illinois
- Newark, Nebraska city in United States of America
- Newark, South Dakota city in United States of America
- Newark, Missouri village in Missouri
Other cities in Essex County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Essex County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Orange | 64,367 | City in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
| Irvington | 54,312 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
| Bloomfield | 49,973 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
| West Orange | 47,563 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
| Montclair | 38,564 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
| Belleville | 36,497 | Township in New Jersey |
| Livingston | 30,303 | Township in New Jersey, United States |
| Orange | 30,134 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
| Nutley | 28,434 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
| Maplewood | 25,380 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States |
| Verona | 13,390 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey |
| Clinton | 12,565 | Town in New Jersey, United States |
| Caldwell | 7,941 | Town in Essex County, New Jersey, USA |
| Glen Ridge | 7,574 | Town in New Jersey |
| Fairfield | 7,474 | Township in Cumberland County, New Jersey |
| North Caldwell | 6,621 | Town |
Distance to Other Cities
Newark distances to largest New Jersey cities