Queponco Railway Station · National Register of Historic Places
Newark’s story
202 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1824Newark is settled
NewarkMD
2 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Queponco Railway Station · Photo: Linda Roy Walls · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
244
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$349K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
57.4
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Newark a good place to live?
34% of residents are 65 or older in Newark, above both Maryland’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 2 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a higher median age than Newark. Its National Register listings include Genesar and Queponco Railway Station. Newark has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Newark stand out
Where Newark beats most towns.
Small town
244 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Assateague Island National Seashore and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newark. Close and well known come first.
7 mi National SeashoreAssateague Island National Seashore2.3M visitors a year13 mi Theme parkJolly Roger Amusement Park
12 mi Theme parkTrimper's Rides
37 mi LandmarkFort Miles17 mi Zoo & aquariumSalisbury Zoo
33 mi Theme parkFunland (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware)Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Assateague Island National Seashore: Fritz Geller-Grimm, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Trimper's Rides: Mttbme, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Miles: Unknown, Public domain · Funland (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware): Tsole, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Newark: who provides what
Newark is unincorporated, so Worcester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNewark water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWorcester CountyWorcester County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWorcester County Board of ElectionsWorcester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes21841, 2181121841 85% · 21811 15%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newark.
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Newark work out of town
For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away. Jobs in Newark fell by 110 from 2013 to 2023, to 35. The top destinations are Salisbury (14%), Snow Hill (9%) and Ocean City (6%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Newark0%
Salisbury14%
Snow Hill9%
Ocean City6%
Berlin4%
17 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Newark
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Newark, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 29°; snowfall runs to about 10 inches a winter. The seasons in Newark: mild winters, warm summers.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–48°
Spring45–64°
Summer66–85°
Fall50–69°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Newark’s typical home value is about $349K
Among households in Newark, 90% live in a home they own.
$349KZillow home value
Typical home value
Newark$349K
Maryland$425K
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Newark is
The share of adults in Newark who have been diagnosed with depression: 21%. The town beats the Maryland average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. Two figures for adults in the town: 41% have high blood pressure, 30% feel lonely.
| Newark | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Newark | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.6% |
Atlantic General Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 4.7% of Newark
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Chesapeake Forest, at 114 acres.
4.7%conserved
4.7%
conserved · 283 of 6,019 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chesapeake Forest | — | 114 |
| 2. Newark Neighbourhood Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Newark is 46 of 100, against 6 of 100 in Maryland’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns
Of the losses FEMA expects in Newark, 61% come from hurricanes and 17% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newark
16pages on Newark
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Newark
About 0 of every 100 Newark residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Newark for work
Where Newark’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Newark
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Newark on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Questions about Newark
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newark, MD a good place to live?
Newark has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 2 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.