Newark, AR City Data

Newark, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,219 people who live in Newark and approximately 34,233 who live in Independence County. We want to help people moving to or living in Newark to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Newark. We have included Newark housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Newark Information

Independence County where Newark resides is 771.57 square miles. The resident population of this county is 34,233 and has a population rank of 1,274 out of all the places in the United States.

Newark has a total of 1,219 people and of those residents there are 567 males and 652 females. The median age of the male population is 35.3 and the female population is 37. There are approximately 428 births each year and around 384 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Newark varies per year, but currently 1,205 are one race and 14 are two or more races.

Of the 1,219 people who live in Newark, there are 355 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Newark is 171 male and 184 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 894.

General Newark Information
Total area in square miles - Independence County	771.57
Water area in square miles - Independence County	N/A
Resident population - Independence County	34,233
Population rank - Independence County	1,274
Total population	1,219
Total population (male)	567
Total population (female)	652
Population median age (male)	35.3
Population median age (female)	37
Births - Independence County	428
Deaths- Independence County	384
Population of one race	1,205
Population of two or more races	14
Population under 20 years	355
Population under 20 years (male)	171
Population under 20 years (female)	184
Total population 18 years and over	894

Newark Social Characteristics

There are 13,467 households in Newark. Families make up 9,696 of these households. The table below breaks down the Newark families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,944), male householder with no wife present (452) and female householder with no husband present (1,184). The remainder of the Newark households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,797. Newark, AR moving companies help people in Newark move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Newark. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Newark is based, there are 14,066 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,863 never married, 8,581 now married, 239 separated, 1,813 widowed, and 1,570 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 162 separated, 417 widowed and 1,533 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Newark social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Newark.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Independence County)
Total households	13,467
Family households (families)	9,696
With own children under 18 years	4,703
Married-couple family	7,944
With own children under 18 years	3,516
Male householder, no wife present, family	452
With own children under 18 years	266
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,184
With own children under 18 years	692
Nonfamily households	3,797
Householder living alone	3,437
65 years and over	1,571

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	187
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	152
Average household size	2.44
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,054
Householder	345
Spouse	275
Child	388
Other relatives	7
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	16
Foster child	2
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	165
Male householder	51
Male householder living alone	47
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	104
Female householder living alone	98
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,066
Never married	1,863
Now married	8,581
Separated	239
Widowed	1,813
Divorced	1,570
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	162
Widowed	417
Divorced	1,533

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,219
Male	567
Under 5 years	46
5 to 9 years	39
10 to 14 years	43
15 to 17 years	32
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	3
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	43
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	44
40 to 44 years	41
45 to 49 years	40
50 to 54 years	39
55 to 59 years	38
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	11
Female	652
Under 5 years	45
5 to 9 years	44
10 to 14 years	50
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	8
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	26
25 to 29 years	41
30 to 34 years	36
35 to 39 years	57
40 to 44 years	44
45 to 49 years	44
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	31
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	19

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,219
One race	1,205
White	1,177
Black or African American	8
American Indian and Alaska Native	12
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	14

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,219
People who are White alone	1,177
People who are Black or African American alone	8
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	12
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	32,016
Same house	18,417
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,157
Different state or abroad	2,624
Different state	2,211
Abroad	413

PLACE OF BIRTH (Independence County)
Total resident population	34,233
Born in United States	22,182
State of residence	24,119
Different state	9,527
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	167
Foreign born	420

Newark Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Newark. That total enrollment is 8,165 for the population of the country, which includes Newark. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,720 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,565 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,381.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Newark population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,165
Pre-kindergarten	515
Public	340
Private	175
Kindergarten	485
Public	466
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,709
Public	3,507
Private	202
Elementary and high school	5,783
Public	5,515
Private	268
High school grades 9 to 12	2,074
Public	2,008
Private	66
College, undergraduate years	1,260
Public	766
Private	494
Graduate or professional school	122
Public	94
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	24,762

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,705
Less than 9th grade	2,154
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,408
High school graduate	9,021
Some college, no degree	4,346
Associate's degree	658
Bachelor's degree	3,118
Graduate or professional degree	13.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,961

Newark Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 26,922 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Newark. The Newark occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,767), service occupations (2,029), sales and office occupations (3,298), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (170), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,622) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,480). The 26,922 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,144 private wage and salary workers, 1,921 government workers, 1,209 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Independence County)
Population 16 years and over	26,922
In labor force	16,364
Civilian labor force	16,330
Employed	15,366
Unemployed	964
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	34
Females 16 years and over	13,846
In labor force	7,583
Civilian labor force	7,583
Unemployed Civilian labor force	378
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,076
In labor force	8,781
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	586
Armed forces	34

COMMUTING TO WORK (Independence County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,100
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,133
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,105
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	336
Other means	87
Worked at home	415
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	315,720

OCCUPATION (Independence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,767
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,767
Service occupations	2,029
Sales and office occupations	3,298
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	170
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,622
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,480

INDUSTRY (Independence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,767
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	588
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,348
Wholesale trade	250
Retail trade	1,730
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,162
Information	131
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	554
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	607
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,106
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	821
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	546

CLASS OF WORKER (Independence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,767
Private wage and salary workers	12,144
Government workers	1,921
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,209
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Newark Housing Characteristics

In Newark, AR there are 14,841 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,467 occupied and 1,374 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Newark, there are 10,806 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 89 units in Newark. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Newark, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Newark, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Newark. There are 274 housing units with rent less than $200, 298 with rent between $200-299, 1,430 with rent between $300-499 and 807 with rent for $500 and above. Full Newark gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Newark, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Independence County)
Total housing units	14,841
Occupied housing units	13,467
Vacant housing units	1,374

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Independence County)
Total housing units	14,841
1-unit, detached	10,806
1-unit, attached	89
2 units	311
3 or 4 units	131
5 to 9 units	166
10 to 19 units	102
20 to 49 units	162
50 or more units	41
Mobile home	2,979

HOUSING TENURE (Independence County)
Occupied housing units	13,467
Owner-occupied	10,018
Renter-occupied	3,449

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Independence County)
Occupied housing units	13,467
No vehicles available	992
2 vehicle available	8,238
3 vehicles available	2,068
4 vehicles available	574
5 or more vehicles available	97

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Independence County)
Occupied housing units	13,467
Utility gas	4,908
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,508
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11
Coal or coke	4
Wood	1,090
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	13
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Independence County)
Occupied housing units	13,467
Less Than $50,000	10,018
$50,000 to $99,999	2,901
$100,000 to $149,999	846
$150,000 to $199,999	248
$200,000 to $299,999	138
$300,000 to $499,999	48
$1,000,000 or more	11
Median (dollars)	64,300

GROSS RENT (Independence County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,449
Less than $200	274
$200 to $299	298
$300 to $499	1,430
$500 to $699	663
$700 to $999	117
$1,000 to $1,499	27
$1,500 or more	N/A