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Work and Jobs in Greater Newark, Delaware (DE) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute



The most common industries in Greater Newark are: Educational services (16.5% of civilian employees), Finance & insurance (10.0% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (7.9% of civilian employees). 71.4% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as the rate of 70.4% across the entire state of Delaware.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Educational services16.5%
(5,759)		13.3%
(2,408)		20.0%
(3,351)
Finance and insurance10.0%
(3,499)		7.5%
(1,346)		12.8%
(2,153)
Accommodation and food services7.9%
(2,746)		7.4%
(1,338)		8.4%
(1,408)
Professional, scientific, and technical services7.0%
(2,423)		7.6%
(1,367)		6.3%
(1,056)
Health care6.9%
(2,404)		2.8%
(501)		11.3%
(1,903)
Construction4.8%
(1,669)		8.5%
(1,527)		0.8%
(142)
Chemicals4.3%
(1,485)		5.1%
(918)		3.4%
(567)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.9%
(1,023)		3.3%
(593)		2.6%
(430)
Public administration2.9%
(1,009)		3.1%
(562)		2.7%
(447)
Transportation equipment2.2%
(782)		4.0%
(728)		0.3%
(54)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation2.1%
(742)		1.7%
(307)		2.6%
(435)
Food and beverage stores2.0%
(702)		2.1%
(383)		1.9%
(319)
Social assistance1.9%
(665)		0.4%
(68)		3.6%
(597)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.7%
(604)		2.2%
(390)		1.3%
(214)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.5%
(513)		1.1%
(194)		1.9%
(319)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.4%
(489)		1.7%
(300)		1.1%
(189)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.2%
(432)		0.8%
(137)		1.8%
(295)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.2%
(411)		1.8%
(326)		0.5%
(85)
Utilities1.1%
(385)		1.5%
(272)		0.7%
(113)
Repair and maintenance1.0%
(365)		1.7%
(302)		0.4%
(63)
Pharmacies and drug stores1.0%
(358)		0.8%
(149)		1.2%
(209)
Personal and laundry services1.0%
(357)		0.6%
(100)		1.5%
(257)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores1.0%
(339)		0.2%
(42)		1.8%
(297)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.8%
(273)		1.0%
(173)		0.6%
(100)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.7%
(259)		0.7%
(135)		0.7%
(124)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.7%
(248)		1.0%
(180)		0.4%
(68)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.7%
(241)		0.5%
(97)		0.9%
(144)
Petroleum and coal products0.7%
(240)		1.2%
(209)		0.2%
(31)
Truck transportation0.7%
(240)		1.1%
(194)		0.3%
(46)
Metal and metal products0.7%
(228)		1.2%
(209)		0.1%
(19)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.6%
(217)		0.1%
(27)		1.1%
(190)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.6%
(216)		0.7%
(131)		0.5%
(85)
Plastics and rubber products0.6%
(210)		0.9%
(167)		0.3%
(43)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.6%
(204)		1.0%
(175)		0.2%
(29)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.6%
(197)		0.5%
(88)		0.6%
(109)
Other direct selling establishments0.5%
(185)		0.5%
(92)		0.6%
(93)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.5%
(166)		0.8%
(142)		0.1%
(24)
U. S. Postal service0.4%
(156)		0.6%
(112)		0.3%
(44)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.4%
(153)		0.6%
(100)		0.3%
(53)
Computer and electronic products0.4%
(147)		0.6%
(110)		0.2%
(37)
Rail transportation0.4%
(124)		0.6%
(115)		0.1%
(9)
Printing and related support activities0.3%
(113)		0.4%
(66)		0.3%
(47)
Food0.3%
(100)		0.3%
(56)		0.3%
(44)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(87)		0.5%
(87)		0.0%
(0)
Paper0.2%
(82)		0.4%
(64)		0.1%
(18)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(82)		0.4%
(67)		0.1%
(15)
Machinery0.2%
(76)		0.3%
(63)		0.1%
(13)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(73)		0.4%
(66)		0.0%
(7)
Music stores0.2%
(72)		0.1%
(15)		0.3%
(57)
Book stores and news dealers0.2%
(71)		0.2%
(36)		0.2%
(35)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.2%
(70)		0.2%
(33)		0.2%
(37)
Gasoline stations0.2%
(70)		0.3%
(54)		0.1%
(16)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(65)		0.3%
(48)		0.1%
(17)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.2%
(65)		0.3%
(53)		0.1%
(12)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.2%
(64)		0.3%
(53)		0.1%
(11)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(64)		0.3%
(57)		0.0%
(7)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.2%
(59)		0.1%
(15)		0.3%
(44)
Retail florists0.2%
(57)		0.2%
(35)		0.1%
(22)
Private households0.2%
(57)		0.1%
(12)		0.3%
(45)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(55)		0.2%
(40)		0.1%
(15)
Textile mills and textile products0.1%
(51)		0.1%
(24)		0.2%
(27)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.1%
(51)		0.2%
(44)		0.0%
(7)
Air transportation0.1%
(49)		0.2%
(30)		0.1%
(19)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(42)		0.1%
(25)		0.1%
(17)
Management of companies and enterprises0.1%
(37)		0.1%
(23)		0.1%
(14)
Apparel0.1%
(35)		0.2%
(31)		0.0%
(4)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(35)		0.1%
(25)		0.1%
(10)
Warehousing and storage0.1%
(27)		0.1%
(27)		0.0%
(0)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.1%
(23)		0.1%
(23)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Greater Newark

  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 9.0%Males
  • 7.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 6.0%Males
  • 13.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 6.7%Males
  • 2.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 14.6%Males
  • 10.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 18.2%Males
  • 8.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 13.7%Males
  • 10.4%Females

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
Greater Newark:

2.1% (712)
Delaware:

2.8% (10,365)
5:30am:
Greater Newark:

2.3% (799)
Delaware:

2.2% (8,081)
6am:
Greater Newark:

2.6% (873)
Delaware:

3.5% (13,243)
6:30am:
Greater Newark:

6.8% (2,331)
Delaware:

7.7% (28,805)
7am:
Greater Newark:

11.2% (3,836)
Delaware:

11.4% (42,698)
7:30am:
Greater Newark:

14.7% (5,007)
Delaware:

16.6% (61,926)
8am:
Greater Newark:

13.7% (4,686)
Delaware:

16.2% (60,395)
8:30am:
Greater Newark:

10.1% (3,441)
Delaware:

10.6% (39,554)
9am:
Greater Newark:

5.2% (1,773)
Delaware:

5.0% (18,691)
10am:
Greater Newark:

6.6% (2,253)
Delaware:

4.7% (17,404)
11am:
Greater Newark:

2.7% (913)
Delaware:

2.0% (7,556)
12pm:
Greater Newark:

1.3% (429)
Delaware:

1.0% (3,667)
4pm:
Greater Newark:

9.4% (3,223)
Delaware:

6.9% (25,586)
>4pm:
Greater Newark:

8.8% (2,998)
Delaware:

6.4% (24,008)

Travel time to work

Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
Greater Newark:

2.2% (761)
Delaware:

2.6% (9,817)
5 to 9 minutes:
Greater Newark:

11.1% (3,792)
Delaware:

9.9% (37,056)
10 to 14 minutes:
Greater Newark:

16.5% (5,634)
Delaware:

15.2% (56,533)
15 to 19 minutes:
Greater Newark:

17.0% (5,800)
Delaware:

17.5% (65,194)
20 to 24 minutes:
Greater Newark:

16.3% (5,555)
Delaware:

16.5% (61,600)
25 to 29 minutes:
Greater Newark:

7.1% (2,419)
Delaware:

6.7% (25,011)
30 to 34 minutes:
Greater Newark:

12.3% (4,210)
Delaware:

12.0% (44,932)
35 to 39 minutes:
Greater Newark:

2.2% (759)
Delaware:

2.3% (8,671)
40 to 44 minutes:
Greater Newark:

2.8% (965)
Delaware:

2.6% (9,805)
45 to 59 minutes:
Greater Newark:

4.6% (1,571)
Delaware:

5.6% (20,867)
60 to 89 minutes:
Greater Newark:

3.7% (1,254)
Delaware:

3.8% (14,200)
90 or more minutes:
Greater Newark:

1.6% (554)
Delaware:

2.2% (8,293)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Greater Newark
Means of transportation to work - Delaware
Drove car alone:
Greater Newark:

76.3% (26,052)
Delaware:

79.2% (295,413)
Carpooled:
Greater Newark:

10.2% (3,490)
Delaware:

11.5% (42,990)
Bus or trolley bus:
Greater Newark:

2.5% (855)
Delaware:

2.4% (8,770)
Subway or elevated:
Greater Newark:

0.0% (12)
Delaware:

0.0% (140)
Railroad:
Greater Newark:

0.4% (143)
Delaware:

0.4% (1,361)
Motorcycle:
Greater Newark:

0.2% (68)
Delaware:

0.1% (359)
Bicycle:
Greater Newark:

0.7% (250)
Delaware:

0.2% (851)
Walked:
Greater Newark:

6.4% (2,194)
Delaware:

2.6% (9,637)
Other means:
Greater Newark:

0.6% (210)
Delaware:

0.6% (2,375)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Greater Newark:

88.2% (26,052)
Delaware:

87.3% (295,413)
In 2 person carpool:
Greater Newark:

9.1% (2,703)
Delaware:

10.1% (34,179)
In 3 person carpool:
Greater Newark:

1.8% (542)
Delaware:

1.6% (5,574)
In 4 person carpool:
Greater Newark:

0.6% (180)
Delaware:

0.5% (1,816)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Greater Newark:

0.1% (44)
Delaware:

0.3% (852)
In 7+ person carpool:
Greater Newark:

0.1% (21)
Delaware:

0.2% (569)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Greater Newark:

71.4% (24,875)
Delaware:

70.4% (265,154)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Greater Newark:

2.0% (704)
Delaware:

3.3% (12,474)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Greater Newark:

9.5% (3,293)
Delaware:

7.4% (27,793)
Local government workers:
Greater Newark:

2.1% (729)
Delaware:

2.8% (10,645)
State government workers:
Greater Newark:

9.9% (3,434)
Delaware:

8.8% (33,093)
Federal government workers:
Greater Newark:

1.8% (617)
Delaware:

2.2% (8,305)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Greater Newark:

3.1% (1,095)
Delaware:

5.0% (18,686)
Unpaid family workers:
Greater Newark:

0.2% (76)
Delaware:

0.2% (661)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Greater Newark:

74.1% (13,368)
Delaware:

73.1% (142,469)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Greater Newark:

3.0% (546)
Delaware:

4.7% (9,084)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Greater Newark:

6.7% (1,217)
Delaware:

4.5% (8,848)
Local government workers - Males:
Greater Newark:

1.8% (324)
Delaware:

2.7% (5,166)
State government workers - Males:
Greater Newark:

8.0% (1,447)
Delaware:

6.5% (12,625)
Federal government workers - Males:
Greater Newark:

2.4% (430)
Delaware:

2.5% (4,955)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Greater Newark:

3.7% (663)
Delaware:

5.8% (11,349)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Greater Newark:

0.3% (50)
Delaware:

0.1% (292)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Greater Newark:

68.6% (11,507)
Delaware:

67.4% (122,685)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Greater Newark:

0.9% (158)
Delaware:

1.9% (3,390)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Greater Newark:

12.4% (2,076)
Delaware:

10.4% (18,945)
Local government workers - Females:
Greater Newark:

2.4% (405)
Delaware:

3.0% (5,479)
State government workers - Females:
Greater Newark:

11.8% (1,987)
Delaware:

11.2% (20,468)
Federal government workers - Females:
Greater Newark:

1.1% (187)
Delaware:

1.8% (3,350)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Greater Newark:

2.6% (432)
Delaware:

4.0% (7,337)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Greater Newark:

0.2% (26)
Delaware:

0.2% (369)
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