Newark, DE Profile
Newark, DE, population 30,371, is located
in Delaware's New Castle county,
about 36.2 miles from Philadelphia and 53.5 miles from Baltimore.
Through the 90's Newark's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Newark has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Newark's population has stayed about the same.
Newark's property crime levels tend to be higher than Delaware's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Newark tend to be about the same as Delaware's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 29,174 | N/A |
| 2001 | 30,149 | 3.34% |
| 2002 | 30,303 | 0.51% |
| 2003 | 30,326 | 0.08% |
| 2004 | 30,287 | -0.13% |
| 2005 | 30,331 | 0.15% |
| 2006 | 30,092 | -0.79% |
| 2007 | 30,111 | 0.06% |
| 2008 | 30,259 | 0.49% |
| 2009 | 30,371 | 0.37% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $48,758 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 462 |
| 2002 | 619 |
| 2003 | 557 |
| 2004 | 495 |
| 2005 | 528 |
| 2006 | 602 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 571 |
| 2009 | 417 |
| 2010 | 455 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 8 | 28 | 98 |
| 2002 |
0 | 13 | 54 | 115 |
| 2003 |
0 | 11 | 70 | 87 |
| 2004 |
1 | 14 | 51 | 84 |
| 2005 |
1 | 18 | 48 | 93 |
| 2006 |
0 | 14 | 78 | 91 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 9 | 57 | 106 |
| 2009 |
1 | 7 | 47 | 70 |
| 2010 |
1 | 10 | 39 | 89 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,616 |
| 2002 | 4,110 |
| 2003 | 3,931 |
| 2004 | 4,146 |
| 2005 | 3,591 |
| 2006 | 3,843 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 3,842 |
| 2009 | 3,195 |
| 2010 | 3,101 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
220 |
1,024 |
95 |
| 2002 |
223 |
873 |
113 |
| 2003 |
171 |
929 |
86 |
| 2004 |
248 |
959 |
49 |
| 2005 |
197 |
806 |
85 |
| 2006 |
215 |
840 |
114 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
192 |
888 |
77 |
| 2009 |
163 |
755 |
40 |
| 2010 |
185 |
733 |
29 |
Location
| Elevation | 125 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.6 Square Miles |
