Salt-Newark-Cargill, 2006
Newark’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 179 in 1880, 47,529 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 8 maps from 1899 on.
- 1878Newark is settled
NewarkCA
A town of 47,895, settled in 1878.
Population
47,895
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$1.19M
−2.4% in a year
Household income
$169K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
21,375
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#264 of 841 in CA
Is Newark a good place to live?
Newark's standout: it is more walkable than 95% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades C+, 264th of 841 graded towns in California. The median household earns $169K and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 90% of the country. Its weakest subject is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $1.2 million, 8.7 years of the San Francisco metro’s $136K median household income. Newark’s midpoint rent is $2,776 a month, above both California’s towns ($1,895 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Newark's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Newark's police reported 154 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 90% of U.S. towns.
What makes Newark stand out
Where Newark beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 95% of U.S. towns
5.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
32 measures vs. California
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Newark | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 10.6% |
HealthA
Beats CA on 22 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Earthquakes and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A growing town
Newark has grown 12% since 2010
42,573 counted in 2010 and 47,529 in 2020; an estimated 47,895 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 11.6% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Newark grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Newark is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 95% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 6%), so the C+ overall blends very different results.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.6 of 20; 3.9% of households have no carA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthKaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont 4.5 miles awayAOpen →SafetyDOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 4% conserved landBOpen →History7 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 78° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market15 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.9; 48% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 252 attractions →Levi's Stadium and 223 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newark. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw31 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw8 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
Big draw24 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaOracle ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Newark: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newark, and how to reach them.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAlameda County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newark’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAlameda Registrar of VotersAlameda County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9456094560 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newark.
Newark has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, trades workers with Fremont and other neighbors and has home values still below their peak.
HousingCost of living grade D
Newark’s grade for cost of living is a D
The typical value, about $1.19M, is 8% below its February 2025 peak. The median property tax bill is $8,140, against $5,124 across California, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Zillow values the typical Newark home at about $1,185,000, down 2.4% in a year, 56% above the California typical home. A home in Newark typically sold within 15 days of listing. Bidding over the asking price: 53% of homes sold locally.
$1.19MZillow home value
Typical home value
Newark$1.19M
California$762K
Market temperature
15
days on market
102.5%
sale-to-list price
−2.4%
value change, 1 year
32
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB
On state tests, Newark’s schools beat 63% of California districts
Two of its 15 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Public schools: the Newark Unified school district. The 6 public schools in Newark teach 2,223 students between them.
63%of CA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 980 | – |
| Newark Memorial HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,367 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Newark’s grade for health is an A
Against the 1,717 U.S. towns with household incomes like Newark’s, it is less healthy than 62%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
The share of adults in Newark who have been diagnosed with depression: 17%. Among adults in the town, 21% have obesity.
90%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Newark | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 29% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 33% |
32 measures vs. California
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Newark | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.4% | 5.1% |
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont
4.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
84th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyD
Newark’s grade for safety is a D
Reported crimes fell from 1,853 to 1,550 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
In Newark, the violent offense rate is 3.4 per 1,000 residents. Its property crime rate stands at 30.4 per 1,000 residents.
10%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
| Newark | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 30.4 per 1,000 residents | 13.3 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.4 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Newark3.4
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Newark30.4
California18.2
U.S.15.5
10th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
13th
percentile among CA towns
154
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,396
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Newark, with earthquakes at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 90% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Newark break down as 67% from earthquakes and 32% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Newark after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect mild winters and pleasant summers in Newark
January nights average 41.7°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 78.2°.
Snow is a rarity. The town’s January low comes in at 42°F.
78°summer high
| Newark | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 78°F | 89°F | 85°F |
| January low | 42°F | 40°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–60°
Spring48–69°
Summer56–78°
Fall51–73°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB
Open space protected for good: 4.3% of Newark
7.8 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves. Newark’s density of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile.
#520for trails in CA
| Newark | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
4.3%
conserved · 385 of 8,879 acres
7.8 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lakeshore Park | 1 mi | 11 |
| 2. Newark Community Park | 0.5 mi | 18 |
| 3. Birch Grove Park | 0.5 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Few of Newark’s working residents work in town
Newark has about as many jobs (21,375) as working residents, but only 1,648 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 15,074 in 2013 to 21,375.
For workers in Newark, the share who do their job from home is 23%. The town had 21,375 jobs in 2023, up 6,301 from 2013. The mean commuting time for Newark comes to 31 minutes. The top destinations are Fremont (13%), San Jose (9%) and San Francisco (6%).
7%work in town
| Newark | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $169,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 23% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Newark7%
Fremont13%
San Jose9%
San Francisco6%
Palo Alto5%
11 mi
median commute distance
21,375
jobs based in Newark
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newark
20pages on Newark
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 63% of CA districts · 15 schoolsSafetyD3.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than CA on 22 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD$1.19M typical home · down 2.4% in a yearWork & commuteA$169K median household income · 21,375 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 90% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
23 within 15 miles of the center of Newark
Unitek CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Fremont3.9 miOhlone CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont6.8 mi$1,202 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-East BayUniversity or college · Public · Hayward10.7 mi$7,583 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Newark residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Famous people from Newark
7 notable people were born in Newark.
L
Larry BettencourtAmerican baseball and gridiron football player · 1905–1978
About Newark
City in California, United States
Newark ( NEW-ərk) is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It was incorporated as a city in September 1955. Newark is an enclave, surrounded by the city of Fremont. The three cities of Newark, Fremont, and Union City make up the Tri-City Area. Newark's population was 47,529 at the 2020 census making it the third largest city in the US named Newark after Newark, New Jersey, and Newark, Ohio.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- ZIP code
- 94560
- Area code
- 510
Questions about Newark
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newark, CA a good place to live?
Newark grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #264 of 841 in California. It grades A for health, D for safety and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Newark, CA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Newark, CA known for?
7 notable people were born here, including Elaine Welteroth Singletary and Chris Flexen.