Newark is a large coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 273,546 people and 96 constituent neighborhoods, Newark is the largest community in New Jersey.

Newark is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Newark is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Newark who work in office and administrative support jobs (19.22%), sales jobs (8.29%), and building maintenance and grounds keeping (5.77%).

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Newark are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Newark is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Newark, the average commute to work is 31.73 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly city. Many of Newark's neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

Newark has a lot of people who ride the bus to and from work. In fact, for its size, Newark has quite a high level of public transit users. Newark's need for inexpensive transportation options for its citizens is quite high.

Newark Information and Demographics

The population of Newark has a very low overall level of education: only 8.98% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.

The per capita income in Newark in 2000 was $13,009, which is low income relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $52,036 for a family of four.

Newark is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newark home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Newark is African-American, followed by White. Newark also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 29.41% of the city's residents. Important ancestries of people in Newark include Portuguese, Italian, and Brazilian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Newark's cultural character, accounting for 24.15% of the city's population.

The most common language spoken in Newark is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.