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3 comments Read more...Newark Illinois Information: Newark, Illinois is part of KENDALL County. Population for Newark from the last gathering is 887. You can view Newark venues that host many Newark IL events every year. You can also research Newark Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Newark Illinois real estate guide. Newark Illinois has a latitude of 41.5177 and a longitude of -88.5187. Zip codes in Newark, IL include 60541 ... more Newark zips.
GENERAL POPULATION
Total Population in Newark, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Newark, IL was 887.
Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Newark was 457, which represents 51.5 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).
Male Population, Married in Newark, IL
There are an estimated 230 married men in the town. 65 percent of men over 15 years old in Newark are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.
Female Population
The estimated female population in Newark is 430 which is 48.5 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).
Female Population, Married in Newark, Illinois
There are an estimated 224 married women in the community. 60.4 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.
AGE
Median Age in Newark, IL
The median age of people living in Newark, IL was 35.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)
At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Newark was 50. There were 644 people above the age of 18, which represents 72.6 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 12.2 percent of the population (108) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.
RACE
One Race Percent in Newark, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Newark, IL was 883.
White Population in Newark, IL
The estimated White population in the Newark community is 873, which is 98.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).
Black Population in Newark, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).
American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Newark, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Newark, IL was 0.
Asian Population in Newark, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 2.
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Newark, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Newark was an estimated 0.
Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 8, while those of “two or more races” was 4 at the time of the last census.
Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Newark community was 19, or 2.1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).
HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Household Population in Newark, IL
The household population number in Newark was 887.
Group Quarters Population in Newark, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.
Average Household Size in Newark, IL
The average household size in Newark is 2.81 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).
Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.3 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).
HOUSING
Total Housing Units in Newark, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 329 total housing units in Newark.
The number of occupied housing units was 316, or 96 of the total units in town. Of these, 252 were owner-occupied (79.7), and 64 were renter-occupied (20.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 13 vacant homes in Newark at the time of the last complete survey.
Median Home Values in Newark, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 245, with a median value in dollars of 131,000.
Monthly Owner Costs in Newark, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,210 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Newark, average costs per month were $374 (national average was $295).
EDUCATION
High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 508 people in the community had a high school degree, or 91.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Newark, Illinois
86 people in Newark also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 15.5 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).
MISCELLANEOUS
Civilian Veterans in Newark, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Newark was 80, or 12.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).
Disability Status in Newark, IL
In 2000, there were 106 people in Newark, IL listed as disabled.
Foreign Born in Newark, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 41 people in Newark who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 4.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.
LABOR STATISTICS
Percentage In Labor Force in Newark, Illinois
There were 496 in the labor force in Newark at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 69.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%.
Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Newark was 33.8 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.
Median Household Income in Newark, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $59,904. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.
Median Family Income in Newark, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $62,583. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.
Per Capita Income in Newark, Illinois
Per capita income in Newark in the last full census was 22,078. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.
Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Newark numbered 7, or 2.7 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.
Individuals below the poverty level in Newark, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 34, or 3.7 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.










