24.4% of Newark, DE residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.6% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Delaware. 8.8% of high school graduates and 10.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.6%. For comparison, it was 21.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Newark, DE
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Newark:
24.4%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Newark:
20.1%
Whole state:
4.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Newark:
18.2%
Delaware:
15.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Newark:
9.0%
Delaware:
22.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.6%
Residents above poverty level:
21.0%
Poverty by age in Newark, DE
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Newark,DE (percentage below poverty level)
23.9%Under 5 years
42.3%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
7.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
54.2%18 to 24 years
15.9%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
10.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Newark,DE (percentage below poverty level)
13.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
63.5%18 to 24 years
12.3%25 to 34 years
6.1%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
12.3%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
6.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Newark,DE (% below half of poverty level)
11.2%Under 6 years
1.7%6 to 11 years
1.4%12 to 17 years
58.9%18 to 24 years
14.1%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
3.6%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
0.3%65 to 74 years
2.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Newark, DE
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newark, DE (%)
22.1%White
21.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
49.9%Asian
10.9%Other race
15.2%2+ races
15.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newark, DE (absolute numbers)
3,200White
534Black
0American Indian
938Asian
69Other race
6182+ races
436Hispanic
21.3%Below poverty level
78.7%Above poverty level
29.5%Below poverty level
70.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Newark, DE
Children below poverty level:
Newark, Delaware:
7.4%
State:
12.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Newark:
8.8%
Delaware:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Newark:
10.6%
Delaware:
22.1%
60.4%Married-couple family
15.1%Male, no wife present
24.5%Female, no husband present
1.7%Worked full-time, year-round
52.0%Worked part-time
46.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
5.4%One full-time, other part-time
2.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
1.1%One part-time, other didn't work
90.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
11.8%1980 to 1989
11.0%1970 to 1979
29.9%1960 to 1969
14.2%1950 to 1959
17.3%1940 to 1949
10.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
4.9%1995 to 1998
12.3%1990 to 1994
11.2%1980 to 1989
16.8%1970 to 1979
27.6%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
4.4%1940 to 1949
6.8%1939 or earlier
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