Newark, CA Profile

Newark, CA, population 41,956, is located in California's Alameda county, about 3.1 miles from Fremont and 9.9 miles from Hayward.

Through the 90's Newark's population has grown by about 12%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Newark has declined by about 1%.

Newark's property crime levels tend to be higher than California's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Newark tend to be lower than California's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	50%
	Females	50%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	52%
	African American	4%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	21%
	Hawaiian	1%
	Other/Mixed	21%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	33.10
	Males	32.30
	Females	34.10

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	16.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	17.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	5.00%		Over 60:	6.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	42,471	N/A
2001	43,271	1.88%
2002	43,027	-0.56%
2003	42,891	-0.32%
2004	42,418	-1.10%
2005	41,956	-1.09%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$69,350

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	298
2002	336
2003	418
2004	326
2005	409
2006	498

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	1	1	0	2	1
Forcible Rape	14	9	18	8	17	7
Robbery	33	46	53	56	71	79
Aggravated Assault	82	92	111	78	85	124

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,260
2002	4,240
2003	4,712
2004	4,706
2005	4,620
2006	4,587

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	238	247	324	294	331	369
Larceny, Theft	1,440	1,403	1,478	1,454	1,321	1239
Motor Vehicle Theft	165	217	261	301	325	334
Arson	10	12	9	6	12	7

Location

Elevation	16 feet above sea level
Land Area	14 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities