1968 · from Newark’s archive NewarkDE
A town of 30,330, settled in 1694. Home to 57 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Population
30,330
−2.7% since 2010
Typical home
$366K
+1% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Jobs based here
12,943
Balanced
What makes Newark stand out The 3 things Newark does most differently from other towns.
1968 · DETAIL OF LOWER PORTION OF SOUTH ELEVATION OF DAM WALL, LOOKING NORTH - Whitman Estate, Lower Pond Spillway, Approx. .5… · Wikimedia Commons
Newark’s story
332 years in pictures
21 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 57 places on the National Register.
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1968
From the archive · today’s picture 58 years ago in Newark DETAIL OF LOWER PORTION OF SOUTH ELEVATION OF DAM WALL, LOOKING NORTH - Whitman Estate, Lower Pond Spillway, Approx. .5…
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Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Newark Most working residents leave Newark for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (8%), Philadelphia (4%) and Dover (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
11% work in town
Where working residents work In Newark 11%
Wilmington 8%
Philadelphia 4%
Dover 2%
New Castle 2%
10 mi
median commute distance
12,943
jobs based in Newark
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Schools
Newark’s public schools outperform 12% of Delaware districts The public schools Newark’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 88% of Delaware’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
D School Grade
Outdoors
13.6% of Newark is conserved land 14 miles of trails across 31 parks and preserves.
#2 for trails in DE
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 13.6%
conserved · 821 of 6,026 acres
14 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
#18
most conserved land in DE
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. William M. Redd, Jr. Park 3 mi 106 2. Newark Resevoir Park 1.7 mi 82 3. Rittenhouse Park 1.7 mi 58
Health
Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns Newark beats the Delaware average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
B+ Health Grade
32 measures vs. Delaware
What stands out Newark DE Fewer adults with diabetes 7.8% 13.1% Fewer adults who have had a stroke 2.3% 3.7% More adults without reliable transportation 12.5% 7.7%
Christiana Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
81st
percentile among DE towns
Safety
Less crime per resident than 29% of U.S. towns Newark reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.
C Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Newark 2.9
Delaware 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Newark 17.3
Delaware 15.8
U.S. 15.5
29th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
48th
percentile among DE towns
88
violent crimes reported in 2025
526
property crimes reported in 2025
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding
47
paid flood claims since 1978
8
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Newark has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 26–44°
Spring 42–64°
Summer 64–85°
Fall 46–67°
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Housing
A typical Newark home is worth about $366K The typical Newark home is worth about $366,000, up 1% in a year, 10% below the Delaware typical home.
$366K Zillow home value
Typical home value Newark $366K
Delaware $406K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A strong seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s
College town
47% of Newark is in college
Landmarks 57 places in Newark on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Newark ( NEW-ark) is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Home to the University of Delaware, it is located 8 miles (13 km) west-southwest of Wilmington and 28 miles (45 km) southwest of Philadelphia. According to the 2020 census, the town's population is 30,601. It constitutes part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Established 1694
Population 30,601
Area 9.2 sq mi
Elevation 125 ft
ZIP code 19702, 19711, 19712
Area code 302 
