Newark, WV Demographics

A map of Newark's Population by Race

Newark, West Virginia had a population of 496 in 2020. It was 94.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.0% 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 439 places in West Virginia, Newark is the 225th 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

466 residents of Newark identify as White, or 94.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Newark is ranked #182 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more White than neighboring Elizabeth (92.4% White), Parkersburg (90.3% White), and Waverly (92.4% White). Newark is less White than neighboring Kanawha (94.9% White), and Mineralwells (94.3% White).

Newark's Black Population

0 residents of Newark identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Newark is ranked #329 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newark is less Black than neighboring Elizabeth (0.1% Black), Kanawha (0.5% Black), Mineralwells (0.5% Black), Parkersburg (2% Black), and Waverly (1.6% Black).

Newark's Asian Population

0 residents of Newark identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Newark is ranked #248 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newark is less Asian than neighboring Kanawha (0.2% Asian), Mineralwells (0.4% Asian), Parkersburg (0.5% Asian), and Waverly (0.3% Asian).

Newark's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Newark identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Newark is ranked #190 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more Hispanic than neighboring Elizabeth (0.4% Hispanic), Kanawha (0.7% Hispanic), Mineralwells (0.9% Hispanic), and Waverly (1.1% Hispanic). Newark is less Hispanic than neighboring Parkersburg (1.7% Hispanic).

Newark's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Newark identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Newark is ranked #65 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabeth (0.4% Native American/Other), Mineralwells (0.3% Native American/Other), Parkersburg (0.6% Native American/Other), and Waverly (0.3% Native American/Other). Newark is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kanawha (1.2% Native American/Other).

Newark's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Newark identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Newark is ranked #188 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more Multiracial than neighboring Kanawha (2.6% Multiracial), and Mineralwells (3.5% Multiracial). Newark is less Multiracial than neighboring Elizabeth (6.6% Multiracial), Parkersburg (4.9% Multiracial), and Waverly (4.3% Multiracial).

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