Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE

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2021 Population

148,552

0.0525% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Representative

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.7

1.17% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.3%

1.44% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$68,686

3.95% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$236,400

3.05% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

72,692

0.00963% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE had a population of 149k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $68,686. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE grew from 148,474 to 148,552, a 0.0525% increase and its median household income grew from $66,074 to $68,686, a 3.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.3%), White (Hispanic) (7.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.05%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.91%).

21.4% of the households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE 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.

91.8% of the residents in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Castle County (West Central)--Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are University of Delaware (6,312 degrees awarded in 2021), Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC (93 degrees), and Strayer University-Delaware (450298) (55 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was $236,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was 2 cars per household.

Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE borders Wilmington City PUMA, DE, Hockessin PUMA, DE, Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE, Cecil County PUMA, MD, and Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

United States Delaware

Population & Diversity

Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE is home to a population of 149k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.7% of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (23.3k people).

In 2021, there were 2.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.3k people) in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are Spanish (16,437 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,652 households), and Arabic (1,369 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,285

Women

51.3%

72,486

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 148,771 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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Citizenship

91.8%

2021 Citizenship

91.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.8% of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.3k ± 2.37k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.6k ± 2.11k
White (Hispanic)
11.6k ± 1.54k

15.1%

Hispanic Population

22.4k people

15.1% of the people in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are hispanic (22.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,870 ± 1,844 people
India
2,996 ± 1,330 people
China
1,940 ± 1,074 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was Mexico, the natal country of 5,870 Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE residents, followed by India with 2,996 and China with 1,940.

Foreign-Born Population

15.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

23.3k people

15.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

23.3k people

As of 2021, 15.7% of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE residents (23.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was 15.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,437 households (11.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,652 households (1.89%)
Arabic
1,369 households (0.975%)

21.4% of the households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was Spanish. 11.7% of the households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,309 ± 406
Gulf War (2001-)
1,205 ± 257
Gulf War (1990s)
995 ± 264

Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE employs 72.7k people. The largest industries in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are Banking & related activities (5,409 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,271 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,250 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($281,567), Administration of human resource programs ($125,179), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($124,665).

Males in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,673. The income inequality in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,501

Women

50.2%

36,198

Men

49.8%

The workforce of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE in 2020 was 72,699 people, with 50.2% woman, and 49.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE.

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Occupations

72.7k

2021 Value

−0.00963%

1 Year decline

± −0.00963%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE declined at a rate of −0.00963%, from 72.7k employees to 72.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, are Postsecondary teachers (2,320 people), Cashiers (1,868 people), and Other managers (1,712 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.7k

2021 Value

−0.00963%

1 Year decline

± −0.00963%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE declined at a rate of −0.00963%, from 72.7k employees to 72.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, are Banking & related activities (5,409 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,271 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, though some of these residents may live in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,237

Median earning men ± $2,241

$34,512

Median earning women ± $2,008

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,753), Manufacturing ($63,547), and Public Administration ($57,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,718), Construction ($51,563), and Manufacturing ($50,845).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.991%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Tom Carper

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Delaware at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE awarded 6,471 degrees. The student population of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 10,372 male students and 14,093 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are White (4,241 and 71.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (569 and 9.64%), Black or African American (412 and 6.98%), and Asian (357 and 6.05%).

The largest universities in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are University of Delaware (6,312 and 97.5%), Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC (93 and 1.44%), and Strayer University-Delaware (450298) (55 and 0.85%).

The most popular majors in New Castle County (West Central)--Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are General Studies (292 and 4.51%), General Business Administration & Management (269 and 4.16%), and General Finance (269 and 4.16%).

The median tuition cost in New Castle County (West Central)--Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE for a public four year colleges is $12,980 for in-state students and $34,840 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 24,465 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 24,465 students enrolled in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,415 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
220 degree-majors awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
203 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
245 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Castle County (West Central)--Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 220 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Castle County (West Central)--Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Delaware
6,312 degrees awarded
Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC
93 degrees awarded
Strayer University-Delaware (450298)
55 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Delaware with 6,312 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,596 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, which is 0.67 times less than the 3,875 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,241 degrees mean that there were 7.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 569 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.945% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.3k), Some college (31.5k), and Bachelors Degree (19.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was $236,400 in 2021, which is 0.965 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $229,400 to $236,400, a 3.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE is $68,686. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE with a value of $96,688, followed by Hockessin PUMA, DE and Sussex County PUMA, DE, with respective values of $95,451 and $68,886.

Housing

Property

$236,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,607

$32,339

Median Property Taxes

±$1,393

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2021

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59.1% of the housing units in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE with a value of $96,688, followed by Hockessin PUMA, DE and Sussex County PUMA, DE, with respective values of $95,451 and $68,886.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,686

Median Household Income

± $1,660

54.7k

Number of Households

± 1,995

In 2021, the median household income of the 54.7k households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE grew to $68,686 from the previous year's value of $66,074.

The following chart displays the households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE

In 2021, the income inequality in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.747% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (8.57%)

In 2021, 74.1% of workers in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE (17.2k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.815% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 28.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.45%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.815%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE grew by 0.575% from 6.41% to 6.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.