Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE

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2020 Population

148,474

0.609% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Representative

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

33.7

1.51% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

14%

0.331% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$66,074

1.69% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$229,400

2.14% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

72,699

1.16% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE had a population of 148k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $66,074. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE grew from 147,576 to 148,474, a 0.609% increase and its median household income grew from $64,974 to $66,074, a 1.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.6%), White (Hispanic) (9.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.12%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

20.6% of the households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.6% of the residents in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Castle County (West Central)--Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are University of Delaware (6,300 degrees awarded in 2020), Dawn Career Institute LLC (130873) (296 degrees), and Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC (59 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was $229,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was 2 cars per household.

Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE borders Wilmington City PUMA, DE, Hockessin PUMA, DE, Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE, Cecil County PUMA, MD, and Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

Population & Diversity

Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE is home to a population of 148k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 15.7% of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (23.3k people).

In 2020, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.6k people) in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are Spanish (15,998 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,797 households), and Arabic (924 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,531

Women

51.5%

72,081

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 148,612 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.6%

2020 Citizenship

90.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.6% of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.6k ± 2.58k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32k ± 2.16k
White (Hispanic)
13.4k ± 1.35k

14.5%

Hispanic Population

21.6k people

14.5% of the people in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are hispanic (21.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,407 ± 1,922 people
India
2,723 ± 1,269 people
China
2,322 ± 1,174 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was Mexico, the natal country of 6,407 Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE residents, followed by India with 2,723 and China with 2,322.

Foreign-Born Population

15.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

23.3k people

16.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

23.7k people

As of 2020, 15.7% of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE residents (23.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,998 households (11.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,797 households (2%)
Arabic
924 households (0.661%)

20.6% of the households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was Spanish. 11.4% of the households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,341 ± 372
Gulf War (2001-)
1,025 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
941 ± 206

Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE employs 72.7k people. The largest industries in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are Banking & related activities (5,236 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,477 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,146 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($307,902), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($112,238), and Administration of human resource programs ($112,194).

Males in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,506. The income inequality in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,501

Women

50.2%

36,198

Men

49.8%

The workforce of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE in 2020 was 72,699 people, with 50.2% woman, and 49.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE.

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Occupations

72.7k

2020 Value

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± −1.16%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 73.5k employees to 72.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, are Postsecondary teachers (2,303 people), Cashiers (2,067 people), and Retail salespersons (1,897 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.7k

2020 Value

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± −1.16%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 73.5k employees to 72.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, are Banking & related activities (5,236 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,477 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, though some of these residents may live in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,038

Median earning men ± $1,690

$32,311

Median earning women ± $1,346

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,332), Manufacturing ($60,220), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,301).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,420), Manufacturing ($50,638), and Construction ($44,632).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Delaware. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Delaware to other states, or from other states to Delaware.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Delaware product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $13.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($5.96B) and Plastics/rubber ($5.56B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Delaware products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Delaware.

$65.7B

2020 Value in Delaware

$143B

Projected 2050 Value in Delaware

117% growth

In 2020, total outbound Delaware trade was $65.7B. This is expected to increase 117% to $143B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Delaware trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Delaware to other states, or from other states to Delaware.

Most Common Trade Partners

Pennsylvania
$9.43B
New Jersey
$4.99B
Ohio
$4.82B

In 2020, the top outbound Delaware domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $9.43B, followed by New Jersey with $4.99B and Ohio and $4.82B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Delaware shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Tom Carper

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Delaware at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE awarded 6,709 degrees. The student population of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 10,343 male students and 14,036 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are White (4,433 and 73%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (510 and 8.4%), Black or African American (499 and 8.22%), and Asian (334 and 5.5%).

The largest universities in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are University of Delaware (6,300 and 93.9%), Dawn Career Institute LLC (130873) (296 and 4.41%), and Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC (59 and 0.879%).

The most popular majors in New Castle County (West Central)--Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE are General Finance (304 and 4.53%), General Studies (250 and 3.73%), and General Business Administration & Management (243 and 3.62%).

The median tuition cost in New Castle County (West Central)--Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE for a public four year colleges is $12,730 for in-state students and $34,160 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 24,379 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 24,379 students enrolled in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,297 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
229 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
195 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
259 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Castle County (West Central)--Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 229 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Castle County (West Central)--Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Delaware
6,300 degrees awarded
Dawn Career Institute LLC (130873)
296 degrees awarded
Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC
59 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Delaware with 6,300 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,735 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, which is 0.688 times less than the 3,974 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,433 degrees mean that there were 8.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 510 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,930) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.759% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.61% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (38.3k), Some college (29.9k), and Bachelors Degree (20k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was $229,400 in 2020, which is 0.998 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $224,600 to $229,400, a 2.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE is 60.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE is $66,074. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was Hockessin PUMA, DE with a value of $92,446, followed by Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE and Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, with respective values of $92,319 and $66,074.

Housing

Property

$229,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,465

$32,060

Median Property Taxes

±$1,379

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.1%

Homeownership

2020

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 60.1% of the housing units in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was Hockessin PUMA, DE with a value of $92,446, followed by Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE and Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, with respective values of $92,319 and $66,074.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,074

Median Household Income

± $1,559

53.4k

Number of Households

± 1,917

In 2020, the median household income of the 53.4k households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE grew to $66,074 from the previous year's value of $64,974.

The following chart displays the households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE

0.448

2019 Wage GINI in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE

In 2020, the income inequality in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.469% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (9.54%)
Walked (3.71%)

In 2018, 79.3% of workers in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.54%) and those who walked to work (3.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE (19.4k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 9.37% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.703% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Delaware was $10,254 in 2014. This is a 5% increase from the previous year ($9,766).

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1334 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.17% decrease from the previous year (1392 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2041 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 354 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Delaware. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Delaware, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

1,334 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,334 patients per year. This represents a 4.17% decrease from the previous year (1,392 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Delaware across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.96%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

9.37%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.703%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE declined by 30.9% from 8.62% to 5.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.