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Newark City School District
Newark City School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 310,178. The median household income is $52,060 and the median age is 34.7.
310,178
Population
12847
People / sq mi
$52,060
Median Income
34.7
Median Age
Newark City School District covers 24 sq mi of land at 12847.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 9.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$52,060
Median Household Income
$27,193
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$373,700
Median Home Value
$1,392
Median Rent
24.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
78.3%
High School+
19.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Newark City School District serves a community with a population of 310,178 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in Newark City School District is $52,060, with a per capita income of $27,193. The poverty rate is 19.8%.
Newark City School District is 12.6% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 9.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Newark City School District, 78.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Newark City School District is $373,700, with a median rent of $1,392. The homeownership rate is 24.4%.
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Data for Newark City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3411340).
What distinguishes Newark City School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 12,847 people per square mile. With 310,178 residents, Newark City School District is a school district in New Jersey.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $52,060, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 19.8%, is among the steepest of comparable US school districts and above the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $373,700, with typical rent around $1,392.
Roughly 19.7% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Newark City School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.