Newark is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 9,019 people and three associated neighborhoods, Newark is the 201st largest community in New York. Newark has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.Unlike some villages, 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 village of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Newark who work in office and administrative support (12.09%), healthcare (9.54%), and healthcare suport services (9.37%). The education level of Newark citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.45% of adults 25 and older in Newark have a college degree. The per capita income in Newark in 2022 was $28,132, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $112,528 for a family of four. However, Newark contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Newark is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Newark home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newark residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Newark also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.24% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Newark include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Newark is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
