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Compare Newark to Kearny

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newark may include: Paterson, Jersey-City, and Elizabeth.

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

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