One thing noticeable about Newark, is that it has a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. That’s because Newark is full of single people in their 20s and 30s and who have undergraduate or graduate degrees and are starting careers in professional occupations. This makes Newark a great place for young, educated career starters looking to find many people like themselves, with good opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun. In fact, Newark is one of the top larger cities in America for educated single professionals to flock.
One of the nice things about Newark is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Newark, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.18 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Newark, like many big cities in America, has a public transportation system, but the citizens of Newark are lucky because theirs is one of the most extensive and widely used. Many commuters choose to leave their cars at home and instead use the bus to get to and from work. In fact, for some people it is feasible to forgo car ownership entirely, avoiding the cost and headache of driving in heavy traffic. The benefits include reduced air pollution and load on the road network.
In terms of college education, Newark is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.44% of adults 25 and older in Newark have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Newark in 2022 was $25,509, which is low income relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,036 for a family of four. However, Newark contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Newark is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newark home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newark residents report their race to be Black or 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 37.20% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Newark include Brazilian, Portuguese, African, Nigerian, and Haitian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Newark's cultural character, accounting for 34.89% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Newark is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
