Statistic West Side Newark New Jersey
Population 13,679 281,917 8,882,190
Population density (sq mi) 13,859 11,677 1,215
Median age 33.8 34.5 39.5
Male/Female ratio 0.8:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 37% 56%
Families w/ Kids under 18 50% 49% 45%
Speak English n/a 50% 69%
Speak Spanish n/a 32% 16%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in West Side is 19% higher than Newark
  • The median age in West Side is 2% lower than Newark
  • In West Side 3.85% of the population is White
  • In West Side 85.94% of the population is Black
  • In West Side 0.67% of the population is Asian

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      West Side racial demographics

      Race West Side Newark New Jersey
      White 3.85% 26.81% 68.15%
      Black 85.94% 49.54% 13.54%
      Asian 0.67% 1.77% 9.19%
      American Indian 0.20% 0.39% 0.21%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.08% 0.03%
      Mixed race 1.59% 6.59% 2.53%
      Other race 7.75% 14.82% 6.35%
      In West Side, 36.7% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The West Side, Newark, NJ demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).