Moving to Newark In New Jersey ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Newark, the Pros and Cons of Living in Newark.

Explore the life in Newark based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Newark
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Newark
3. Crime In Newark
4. Cost of Living In Newark
5. Gender In Newark
6. Household Income For Newark
7. Education In Newark
8. Race & Ethnicity In Newark

Newark is a city in New Jersey state in USA with a population of 281917 residents.. The poverty rate of Newark is 26.3%, which is 88% higher than national average. The typical household in Newark earns $37476 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Newark are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Newark is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Newark, only 75% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Newark remained 10.6%, which is 126% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Newark, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Newark is 112, which is 12% higher than national average. Median home value in Newark is $254900 , which is 11% higher than national average. While median income in Newark remained $37476, which is 44% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing85%

Affordability30%

Safety50%

Amenities100%

Diversity95%

Education40%

Commute40%

The overall crime rate in Newark, New Jersey is 8% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Newark is 36% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Newark is 17% lower than national average. You have 1 in 189 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 62 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Jersey	15	18	21	40	2
In USA	1387	1577	1472	2009	115

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Jersey	10	4	11	10	9
In USA	552	140	239	649	937