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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
84%
Household income NAT. AVG.
54%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNewarkIllinoisNational
Income per capita$36,725$31,502$29,829
Median household income$101,750$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$113,051$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,333$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$54,808$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$24,107$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.6%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Newark is 23% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Newark is 84% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Newark is 54% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Newark is 43% lower than the national average

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      $67,826 $101,750 $203,500
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Newark median earnings by income bracket

      Newark employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.9%9.9%
      Manufacturing sector11.9%11.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services6.7%6.7%
      Public administration6.4%6.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities26.2%26.2%
      Education, health & social services5.2%5.2%
      Other30.8%30.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Yorkville, IL19,386$101,24583.0%
      Montgomery, IL19,515$99,20879.3%
      Oswego, IL35,470$97,33075.9%
      Millbrook, IL357$91,87566.1%
      Plattville, IL190$87,08357.4%
      Newark, IL1,325$101,75083.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Donovan Estates, AZ1,325$44,23120.0%
      Hawi, HI1,325$82,42249.0%
      Norris City, IL1,325$33,25039.9%
      Muhlenberg Park, PA1,325$86,46656.3%
      St. Vincent College, PA1,325$0100.0%
      Newark, IL1,325$101,75083.9%
      Source: The Newark, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).