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The City of Newark had a population of 1,126 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Newark is located at latitude 35.7017 and longitude -91.4415 in Independence County. The formal boundaries for the City of Newark encompass a land area of 1.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Independence County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 292 feet.
The City of Newark (GNIS ID: 2404368) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Newark is located within Township of Big Bottom-Wycough-Logan, a minor civil division (MCD) of Independence County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Newark: New Ark.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,126 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,126 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 918 (81.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 653 |
Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $41,136 |
Average Household Income | $53,286 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
Per Capita Income | $21,935 |
Wealth Index5 | 44 |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 580 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 333 (57.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 134 (23.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 113 (19.5%) |
Median Home Value | $81,679 |
Average Home Value | $115,419 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 324 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 467 |
Average Household Size | 2.41 |
Family Households | 319 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
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Population | -0.51% | -0.3% |
Households | -0.43% | -0.22% |
Families | -0.45% | -0.38% |
Median Household Income | 2.09% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.4% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.3% |
The table below compares Newark to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 201 | 63rd |
Population Density | # 167 | 69th |
Median Household Income | # 262 | 52nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 440 | 81st |
Per Capita Income | # 287 | 47th |
Diversity Index | # 395 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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