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Compare Kearny to Newark

This post compares Kearny, New Jersey to Newark, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Kearny (town) Newark (city)
Population 42,487 282,803
Income (median) $43,600 $35,240
Home Value (median) $318,700 $222,800
White 67% 25%
Black 4% 50%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 37% 36%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 52% 77%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kearny or Newark?
A: Kearny has a much smaller population count than Newark: 42487 compared with 282803 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Kearny or in Newark?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Kearny.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kearny or Newark?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Kearny.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Kearny versus 77% for Newark.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kearny may include: Elmwood-Park, Bayonne, and Lodi.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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