Most populous city in the state of New Jersey, United States; county seat of Essex County, New Jersey
Newark is a city located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In the 2010 census it had a population of 277,140 inhabitants 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.
The city has a total area of 25.88 square miles (67.04 km2).
Population : | 282,011 (2019) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Jersey |
County : | Essex County |
Postal code : | 07100–07199 |
Phone Area Codes : | 862 |
Area : | 67.040795 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 : | 07:26:08 (8th March 2021) |
Zip Code : | 07102 |
Density : | 4,207 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
Population growth : | 1.73% (2010-2019) |
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Newark, NJ has 13 neighbors .
Year | Population | Method |
1810 | 8,008 | census |
1820 | 6,507 | census |
1830 | 10,953 | census |
1840 | 17,290 | census |
1850 | 38,894 | census |
1860 | 71,941 | census |
1870 | 105,059 | census |
1880 | 136,508 | census |
1890 | 181,830 | census |
1900 | 246,070 | census |
1910 | 347,469 | census |
1920 | 414,524 | census |
1930 | 442,337 | census |
1940 | 429,760 | census |
1950 | 438,776 | census |
1960 | 405,220 | census |
1970 | 381,930 | census |
1980 | 329,248 | census |
1990 | 275,221 | census |
2000 | 273,546 | census |
2010 | 277,140 | census |
2011 | 277,574 | estimation process |
2012 | 277,594 | estimation process |
2013 | 278,121 | estimation process |
2014 | 278,936 | estimation process |
2015 | 279,636 | estimation process |
2016 | 280,681 | estimation process |
2017 | 281,237 | estimation process |
2018 | 281,752 | estimation process |
2019 | 282,011 | estimation process |
The population of Newark increased by 1.73% in 9 years.
Many people were born here, 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, NJ.
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 |
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 |
Roseland | 5,835 | Town in New Jersey |
Official website of Newark, NJ