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Newark city, NJ

ZIP 07112 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 07112

07112 has a population of 27,633 with a median age of 35.3 yrs (46.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
3.1%-95% vs US avg
x
Black
85.4%+589% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.2%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.7%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
11.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.3%+29% vs US avg
x
High school
37.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.8%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.5%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
28.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Never married
57.1%+69% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.4%
x
Diversity Index
26/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.7%+89% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.4%+227% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.9%+171% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.2%+1007% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanNigerianAfrican

Health & Community Indicators in 07112

Poverty Rate
21.7%+89% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.4%+227% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.9%+171% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.2%+78% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.3%+65% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.2%+1007% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,633
Median age35.3
Poverty rate21.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White3.1%
Hispanic8.9%
Black85.4%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born45.4%