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Population of Newark, NJ

Last official estimated population of Newark city (Essex County**, New Jersey state) was 280,579 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.088% of total US population and 3.13% of total New Jersey state population. Area of Newark city is 26.1 mi² (=67.6 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 10,746.45 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.31%/yr), Newark city population in 2024 would be 289,364*.

Historical population

Historical population of Newark city for period 1810-2014:

Newark city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Newark city

• Jersey City city population 5.7 mi, 98°
• Elizabeth city 4.1 mi, 195°
• Bayonne city 5.4 mi, 142°
• East Orange city 3.5 mi, 323°
• Kearny town 3.5 mi, 53°
• North Arlington borough 4.9 mi, 29°
• Harrison town 1.7 mi, 38°
• Roselle Park borough 6.4 mi, 230°
• Glen Ridge borough 5.8 mi, 343°
• East Newark borough 2 mi, 15°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb