Newark, DE
Census place 1050670 · pop 30,330
Home of the University of Delaware, the state's flagship and largest university.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-9.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
27.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
50.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2025 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,104/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$382,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
320 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
91.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$76,912 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
58.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Frequently asked
- Is Newark, DE a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Newark scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Delaware overall ranks #47 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Newark, DE?
- Newark reports 320 violent crimes per 100k and 2025 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Newark, DE expensive to live in?
- Newark has a median home value of $382,500 and typical rent around $2,104/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Newark, DE?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-9.3%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Newark, DE best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (58.2%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of the University of Delaware, the state's flagship and largest university.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.