Newark population
Newark, New Jersey had an estimated 323,808 residents on July 1, 2025, the 61st-largest city in the US. That is up 16.8% since the 2010 Census and up 18.8% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 323,808+4% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 13,41224.1 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 34.710.8% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 34.5%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 323,808 | +3,646 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 320,162 | +9,536 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 310,626 | +4,113 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 306,513 | -922 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 307,435 | -4,050 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 311,485 | +28,582 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 282,903 | +680 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 282,223 | +883 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 281,340 | +728 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 280,612 | +1,128 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 279,484 | +719 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 278,765 | +824 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 277,941 | +518 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 277,423 | +13 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 277,410 | +270 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 277,140 | +1,297 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 275,843 | +2,054 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 273,789 | +507 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 273,282 | +72 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 273,210 | -1,008 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 274,218 | -958 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 275,176 | -581 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 275,757 | +556 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 275,201 | +1,147 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 274,054 | +1,555 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 272,499 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Newark in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Newark had 323,808 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 61st-largest city in the US.
Is Newark growing?
Yes. Newark has grown 16.8% since the 2010 Census (277,140 people), and grown 4% since 2020.
What was the population of Newark in 2000?
About 272,499 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 277,140.
How dense is Newark?
Newark has about 13,412 people per square mile of land (24.1 square miles).
More about Newark
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Newark, Newark weather by month, or every Newark ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.