Newark, MD Demographics

A map of Newark's Population by Race

Newark, Maryland had a population of 401 in 2020. It was 85.0% White, 8.2% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newark, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Newark is the 401st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Newark's White Population

341 residents of Newark identify as White, or 85.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Newark considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Newark is ranked #173 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more White than neighboring Berlin (70.5% White), Powellville (84% White), Whaleyville (74.5% White), Willards (82.7% White), and Snow Hill (57.4% White).

Newark's Black Population

33 residents of Newark identify as Black, or 8.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newark considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Newark is ranked #267 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more Black than neighboring Powellville (4.8% Black), and Willards (6.3% Black). Newark is less Black than neighboring Berlin (17.3% Black), Whaleyville (14.6% Black), and Snow Hill (31.6% Black).

Newark's Asian Population

3 residents of Newark identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newark slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Newark is ranked #361 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more Asian than neighboring Powellville (0% Asian), Whaleyville (0.5% Asian), and Willards (0.6% Asian). Newark is less Asian than neighboring Berlin (1.6% Asian), and Snow Hill (1.6% Asian).

Newark's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Newark identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newark slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Newark is ranked #401 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more Hispanic than neighboring Powellville (2.1% Hispanic). Newark is less Hispanic than neighboring Berlin (6.3% Hispanic), Whaleyville (3.1% Hispanic), Willards (5% Hispanic), and Snow Hill (3% Hispanic).

Newark's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newark identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Newark is ranked #456 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newark is less Native American/Other than neighboring Berlin (0.7% Native American/Other), Powellville (0.5% Native American/Other), Willards (0.2% Native American/Other), and Snow Hill (0.3% Native American/Other).

Newark's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Newark identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Newark is ranked #398 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newark is less Multiracial than neighboring Berlin (3.6% Multiracial), Powellville (8.5% Multiracial), Whaleyville (7.3% Multiracial), Willards (5.2% Multiracial), and Snow Hill (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.