City safety & data profile

NewarkCA

Newark, CA is a 45K-resident city in Alameda County with a median household income of $169,064.

Alameda County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Newark, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Newark has a population larger than 77% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,142,800.

Data updated 2026-07-18

45K
Population
Top 23%
By size
$169,064
Median income
$1,142,800
Median home
4.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Newark

Newark posts a median household income higher than 96% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 4%
by median income, US cities

Where Newark income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$169,064 Top 4% higher than 96% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Newark, CA beyond the headline numbers

Newark sits inside Alameda County, California, at roughly 37.53°N, -122.04°W. Population 45,336, $169,064 median household income. Median home value $1,142,800, median rent $2,776. Poverty rate 4.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Newark's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.5%, then high blood pressure at 25.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Newark from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
45,336
Newark
Median Income
$169,064
+149% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,142,800
+402% vs avg
Median Age
37.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Alameda County) - Newark's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.6M+7%
Median Income
$129,367+79%
Median Home Value
$1,090,100+121%
Poverty Rate
9.2%-26%
Unemployment
5.4%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Newark, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,776/mo
Poverty Rate
4.3% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.1%
Work From Home 23%
Public Transit 4.2%

Population

White 20%
African American 3.3%
Asian 46.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
25.3%
Obesity
20.9%
Physical Inactivity
20.2%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.8%
Diabetes
10%
Current Smoking
8.6%
Current Asthma
8.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.5%
Annual Checkup 70.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.1%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Newark, CA? ▼
Newark, CA has a population of 45,336 people, located in Alameda County, California.
What is the median household income in Newark? ▼
The median household income in Newark, CA is $169,064 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.3%.
What is the median home value in Newark? ▼
The median home value in Newark, CA is $1,142,800. Median rent is $2,776/month.
What are the top health concerns in Newark? ▼
The top health indicators in Newark include Short Sleep Duration (34.5%), High Blood Pressure (25.3%), Obesity (20.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Newark? ▼
The median age in Newark, CA is 37.9 years. 48.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Newark, CA is located in Alameda County, California. With a population of 45K and a $169,064 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Newark area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Newark's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Newark area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Newark against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Alameda County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.