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The City of Newark had a population of 1,129 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Newark is located at latitude 35.7084 and longitude -91.4434 in Independence County. The formal boundaries for the City of Newark (see map below) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Newark population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Newark: New Ark.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,129 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 353 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 682 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,035 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.92 |
| Population in Households | 1,129 |
| Population in Familes | 923 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 646 |
| Diversity Index3 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $33,290 |
| Average Household Income | $45,377 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,699 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 568 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 332 (58.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 138 (24.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 98 (17.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $91,929 |
| Average Home Value | $103,021 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 470 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Family Households | 323 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.56% | -0.27% |
| Households | -0.46% | -0.21% |
| Families | -0.38% | -0.31% |
| Median Household Income | 0.66% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.99% |
The table below compares Newark to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 191 | 65th |
| Population Density | # 183 | 66th |
| Diversity Index | # 395 | 27th |
| Median Household Income | # 388 | 28th |
| Per Capita Income | # 399 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
