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.

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How Newark ranks

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#34Lowest depression in CA #60Lowest obesity in CA #82Highest income in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code94560

Area code510

Living in Newark

Housing in Newark

$1.19M▼ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Newark home is worth about $1,187,000, down 2.8% in a year, 55% above the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market15

Sale-to-list102.5%

Sold in May32

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Newark

Safety Grade D

Newark reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Newark 3.4

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Newark 30.4

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Newark

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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.

Fremont

13%

San Jose

San Francisco

Palo Alto

7%Work in townlive and work in Newark 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21,375Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Newark →

Health in Newark

Health Grade A

Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

22better than CA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 11▲ 1 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethCA 10.6% · better 3.4%Fewer adults with COPDCA 5.1% · better

Care nearby

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - FremontFremont · 4.5 mi · ER

Newark WellnessNewark · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Newark · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newark →

Natural hazards in Newark

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Newark flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Newark

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Newark →

Climate in Newark

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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.

60° / 42°Winter

69° / 48°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Newark get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 65% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Newark →

Schools in Newark

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictNewark UnifiedSchools15

John F. Kennedy ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 455 students Coyote Hills ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 440 students Birch Grove PrimaryElementary · Grades K–2 · 409 students August Schilling ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 344 students Birch Grove IntermediateElementary · Grades 3–5 · 289 students Lincoln ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 286 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.