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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Newark is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Newark is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Newark, the average commute to work is 33.18 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Newark, like many big cities in America, has a public transportation system, but the citizens of Newark are lucky because theirs is one of the most extensive and widely used. Many commuters choose to leave their cars at home and instead use the bus to get to and from work. In fact, for some people it is feasible to forgo car ownership entirely, avoiding the cost and headache of driving in heavy traffic. The benefits include reduced air pollution and load on the road network.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. In addition, Newark has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (34.89%). The most common language spoken in Newark is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
