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.

Unlike some cities, Newark isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Newark are a mix of both white- and blue-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.

In Newark, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.73 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. In addition, the city is also quite pedestrian-friendly, because many neighborhoods are very dense and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

A lot of people in Newark take the bus for their daily commute. For the size of the city, the number of people who use public transportation is quite high. For many people in Newark, this fills their need for low-cost transportation.

Newark Information and Demographics

The citizens of Newark have a very low rate of college education: just 8.98% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 14.96% for all cities.

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.

Newark also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 24.15%.

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