In 2021, Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ had a population of 135k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $35,642. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew from 124,468 to 135,454, a 8.83% increase and its median household income grew from $33,045 to $35,642, a 7.86% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Other (Hispanic) (4.87%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.39%), White (Hispanic) (3.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%).
28.7% of the households in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
88.4% of the residents in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are New Jersey Institute of Technology (3,020 degrees awarded in 2021) and New Community Career & Technical Institute (66 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was $238,200, and the homeownership rate was 24.4%.
Most people in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.
Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ borders Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ, East Orange City PUMA, NJ, Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, and Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ.