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Newark’s story
Newark in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
NewarkCA
A town of 46,903. Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns.
Population
46,903
+11.6% since 2010
Typical home
$1.19M
−2.8% in a year
Household income
$169K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
21,375
Balanced
What makes Newark stand out
The 3 things Newark does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Newark
Health
Healthier than 90%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than CA on 22 measures, worse on 0.
$1.19Mtypical home
Housing
$1.19M typical home
55% above the CA typical home
Down 2.8% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Newark
Safety
Safer than 11%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A growing town
Newark has grown 11.6% since 2010
42,573 people in 2010; 46,903 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Newark’s report card
HealthAHealthier than 90% of U.S. townsHousing$1.19M55% above the CA typical homeCommute11 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyDLess crime than 11% of U.S. townsOutdoors8 miof trails · 4.3% conservedHazards90/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageClimate78°/42°Summer high · winter lowSchoolsBBeats 56% of CA districts
Now in Newark
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Clear
H 82° · L 58°
Local news
All →- Tyler Harris - Newark Memorial Cougars Boys Basketball (Newark, CA)Sports Illustrated · Sep 5
- Stephanie SmithSports Illustrated · Sep 4
- Isaiah San PedroSports Illustrated · Sep 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newark. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Newark beats the California average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. California
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Newark | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.4% | 5.1% |
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont
4.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
84th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Newark home is worth about $1.19M
The typical Newark home is worth about $1,187,000, down 2.8% in a year, 55% above the California typical home.
$1.19MZillow home value
Typical home value
Newark$1.19M
California$764K
Market temperature
15
days on market
102.5%
sale-to-list price
−2.8%
value change, 1 year
32
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Newark
Most working residents leave Newark for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Fremont (13%), San Jose (9%) and San Francisco (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Newark7%
Fremont13%
San Jose9%
San Francisco6%
Palo Alto5%
11 mi
median commute distance
21,375
jobs based in Newark
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 11% of U.S. towns
Newark reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Newark3.4
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Newark30.4
California18.2
U.S.15.5
11th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
13th
percentile among CA towns
154
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,396
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
4.3% of Newark is conserved land
7.8 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
4.3%conserved
4.3%
conserved · 385 of 8,879 acres
7.8 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#349
most walkable in CA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lakeshore Park | 1 mi | 11 |
| 2. Newark Community Park | 0.5 mi | 18 |
| 3. Birch Grove Park | 0.5 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Newark has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
78°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–60°
Spring48–69°
Summer56–78°
Fall51–73°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Newark’s public schools outperform 56% of California districts
The public schools Newark’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy Elementary | K–5 | 455 | Not graded |
| Coyote Hills Elementary | K–5 | 440 | Not graded |
| Birch Grove Primary | K–2 | 409 | Not graded |
| August Schilling Elementary | K–5 | 344 | Not graded |
| Birch Grove Intermediate | 3–5 | 289 | Not graded |
| Lincoln Elementary | K–5 | 286 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 15 schools →
Famous people from Newark
9 notable people were born in Newark.
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Larry BettencourtAmerican baseball and gridiron football player · 1905–1978
About Newark
City in California, United States
Newark ( NEW-ərk) is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It was incorporated as a city in September 1955. Newark is an enclave, surrounded by the city of Fremont. The three cities of Newark, Fremont, and Union City make up the Tri-City Area. Newark's population was 47,529 at the 2020 census making it the third largest city in the US named Newark after Newark, New Jersey, and Newark, Ohio.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 47,529
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- ZIP code
- 94560
- Area code
- 510
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