Newark is a large coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 304,960 people and 88 associated neighborhoods, Newark is the largest community in New Jersey.Unlike some cities, 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 city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Newark who work in office and administrative support (11.78%), sales jobs (7.37%), and healthcare suport services (6.34%). Newark is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. One downside of living in Newark, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.18 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Newark is a big city, and with that comes lots of benefits. One benefit is that most big cities have public transit, but Newark really shines when it comes to the extensiveness and use of its public transit system. More than most large American cities, Newark citizens use public transit daily to get to and from work. And while there are transportation options, most people in Newark ride the bus. Whereas in some cities one is destined to sit in traffic every morning to get to work and every evening to get home, in Newark a lot leave their cars at home (if they even choose to own one), and hop a ride on the bus.In terms of college education, Newark is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.44% of adults 25 and older in Newark have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Newark in 2022 was $25,509, which is low income relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,036 for a family of four. However, Newark contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Newark is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. 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 Black or African-American, followed by White. Newark also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 37.20% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Newark include Brazilian, Portuguese, African, Nigerian, and Haitian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Newark's cultural character, accounting for 34.89% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Newark is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
