Newark, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 336.
Population change since 2000: -0.9%
Males: 147  (44.0%)
Females: 189  (56.0%)
Median resident age:

50.8 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21841.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-643,171,746 (it was $38,333 in 2000)
Newark $-643,171,746
MD $94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $74,663 (it was $18,478 in 2000)

Newark CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-697,503,284 (it was $95,000 in 2000)
Newark $-697,503,284
MD $398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $547,534; detached houses: $775,306; mobile homes: $80,297
March 2022 cost of living index in Newark: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.7%

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According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Newark, Maryland as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newark is 142 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (12.8%), English (11.6%), Italian (10.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 34 feet

Land area: 9.58 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile   (very low).

Newark, Maryland map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Newark CDP:

0.6% ($610)
Maryland:

1.2% ($1,782)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (85.2 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (102.3 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (120.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Berlin, MD (2.4 miles ),
Powellville, MD (2.7 miles),
Snow Hill, MD (3.0 miles ),
Whaleyville, MD (3.0 miles),
Willards, MD (3.1 miles ),
West Ocean City, MD (3.1 miles ),
Ocean Pines, MD (3.2 miles ),
Pittsville, MD (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.27 N, Longitude: 75.27 W

Distribution of median household income in Newark, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Newark, MD in 2022
Newark satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Maryland:

2.0%
Most common industries in Newark, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (22.5%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (22.0%)
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Food (10.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Wood products (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (23.3%)
  • Health care (23.3%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (15.1%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Newark, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Woodworkers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (15.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
  • Art and design workers (8.1%)
  • Registered nurses (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)

Average climate in Newark, Maryland

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Tornado activity:

Newark-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the Newark place center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1955, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Newark-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 147.1 miles away from Newark center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 142.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from Newark center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from Newark center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 148.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 151.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Worcester County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Newark topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Newark:

  • DAVITA - BERLIN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSP COMP CARE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • BERLIN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • SNOW HILL NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SNOW HILL, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newark:

  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 15 miles; Salisbury, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,256)
  • Salisbury University (about 19 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 23 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 31 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Delaware State University (about 66 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 67 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • Cumberland County College (about 82 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,898)

Public elementary/middle schools in Newark:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Newark: Ironshire Station (A), Queponco Station (B), Worcester County Fire Department Newark Station 500 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newark include: Trinity United Methodist Church (A), Williams Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Trinity Gardens Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Swamps: Ninepin Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tukesbury Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Queponco Railway Station Inc (Museums; 8378 Patey Woods Road).

Worcester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newark and their reported violations in the past:

SNOW HILL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Address: 6352 WORCESTER HIGHWAY , Population served: 46, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-2007)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newark that have no violations reported:

  • WALSTON SWITCH SUNOCO (Population served: 105, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ISLAND RESORT CAMPGROUND (Address: 9532 CROPPER ISLAND ROAD , Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.1%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
7 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Newark:

Marital status in Newark, MD
  • Never married: 45.9%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 2.6%

For population 25 years and over in Newark:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Newark, MD (based on Worcester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,43047
Catholic8,1206
Evangelical Protestant5,94637
Black Protestant7827
Other4432
Orthodox1852
None26,548-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
This county:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Worcester County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
Worcester County:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

5.28 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 151
Worcester County:

30.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Worcester County:

9.1%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Worcester County:

26.5%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.7%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.7%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Newark:

38.1%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Newark:

28.9
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Newark:

12.5%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Newark:

9.0%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Newark:

30.8%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Newark:

49.1%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.7%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Newark, MD Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Newark:

  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKHZ (1590 AM; 1 kW; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: RADIO BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newark:

  • WRXS (106.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ATLANTIC RADIO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WQJZ (97.1 FM; OCEAN PINES, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLBW (92.1 FM; FENWICK ISLAND, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOCM (98.1 FM; SELBYVILLE, DE; Owner: IRIE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWFG (99.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WSDL (90.7 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WJNE (103.5 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newark:

  • WRAV-LP (Channel 8; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WEWE-LP (Channel 24; SUSSEX COUNTY, DE; Owner: OCEAN 60 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • Newark, Maryland
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Maryland average
  • Fatal accident count4701
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents7217
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1776
  • Fatalities5148
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents11642
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents636
See more detailed statistics of Newark fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.9mTotal length
  • $63,000Total costs
  • 1,030Total average daily traffic
  • 82Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,291Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Newark)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 7091 Central Site Lane (Lat: 38.220278 Lon: -75.331944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 109.1 m, Call Sign: WPNW557,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.962 MHz, 856.462 MHz, 857.462 MHz, 857.712 MHz, 858.462 MHz, 858.712 MHz, 859.462 MHz, 859.712 MHz, 860.462 MHz, 860.712 MHz, Grant Date: 05/09/2014, Expiration Date: 07/16/2024, Certifier: Teresa Owens, Registrant: Worcester County Department Of Emergency Services, 1 West Market St, Snow Hill, MD 21863, Phone: (410) 632-1311, Fax: (410) 632-2141, Email:

  • 7091 Central Site Lane (Lat: 38.220278 Lon: -75.331944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 109.1 m, Call Sign: WPVQ617,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2022, Expiration Date: 07/31/2032, Certifier: Thomas H Miller, Registrant: State Of Maryland, Miemss, 653 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, Phone: (410) 706-3668, Fax: (410) 706-8528, Email:

  • CENTRAL SITE, 7091 Central Site Lane (Lat: 38.220278 Lon: -75.331944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 109.1 m, Call Sign: WQIQ212,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2018, Expiration Date: 04/10/2028, Certifier: Richard D Berg, Registrant: State Of Maryland, Miemss, 653 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, Phone: (410) 706-3668, Fax: (410) 706-8528, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KB3AED, Grant Date: 06/09/1992, Expiration Date: 06/09/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2004, Registrant: Rosetta P Reid, 9326 Cropper Island Rd, Newark, MD 21841

  • Call Sign: WA3WKC, Licensee ID: L01223874, Grant Date: 12/14/2006, Expiration Date: 03/06/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2019, Certifier: Ronald K Bevard, Registrant: Ronald K Bevard, 8412 Langmaid Rd, Newark, MD 21841

  • Call Sign: KB3KPS, Licensee ID: L00784539, Grant Date: 12/22/2003, Expiration Date: 12/22/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2004, Certifier: Bruce V Wood, Registrant: Bruce V Wood, 6656 Basket Switch Rd, Newark, MD 21841

  • Call Sign: KB3YGK, Licensee ID: L01696201, Grant Date: 03/14/2012, Expiration Date: 03/14/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/03/2012, Certifier: William D Tyndall, Registrant: William D Tyndall, 7604 Queponco Rd, Newark, MD 21841

  • Call Sign: K3WDT, Previous Call Sign: KB3YGK, Licensee ID: L01696201, Grant Date: 02/17/2022, Expiration Date: 04/03/2032, Certifier: William D Tyndall, Registrant: William D Tyndall, 7903 Queponco Rd, Newark, MD 21841

  • Call Sign: KC3UCQ, Licensee ID: L02442131, Grant Date: 05/10/2022, Expiration Date: 05/10/2032, Certifier: Brian Wallace, Registrant: Brian Wallace, 6433 Bowden Rd, Newark, MD 21841


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of fire incidents - 30 took place in 2003, and the least - 3 in 2017. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Newark, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (60.4%), and Outside Fires (19.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Newark, MD
    • 14260.4%Structure Fires
    • 4519.1%Outside Fires
    • 3012.8%Other
    • 187.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newark, MD
Most common first names in Newark, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1672.4 years
John1072.6 years
James872.2 years
George772.3 years
Mary671.0 years
Robert565.0 years
Alice470.2 years
Frank474.7 years
Beatrice476.0 years
Howard474.0 years
Most common last names in Newark, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dennis1468.2 years
Townsend1080.1 years
Dryden984.2 years
Hammond870.1 years
Bradford875.8 years
Powell782.3 years
Purnell771.0 years
Foreman659.7 years
Johnson676.2 years
Bowen584.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Newark, MD
  • 60.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.0%Electricity
  • 16.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Newark, MD
  • 60.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 40.0%Electricity


Newark compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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