Delaware · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Greater Newark
A Census profile of the Greater Newark Public Use Microdata Area in Delaware, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 105,882 people, with a median household income of $89,545 and a median age of 36.9.
How Greater Newark compares to Delaware
- Median household income here is $89,545, $1,624 above the Delaware figure of $87,921.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 43.6%, 7.6% above the Delaware figure of 36.0%.
- Homeownership here is 61.1%, 12.9% below the Delaware figure of 74.0%.
- The poverty rate here is 9.9%, 0.2% above the Delaware figure of 9.7%.
Greater Newark vs. Delaware vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The DE and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | DE | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,545 | $87,921 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $56,088 | $61,340 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 9.7% | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Education | This PUMA | DE | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.6% | 36.0% |
| Health | This PUMA | DE | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 6.3% | 7.0% | |
| Private insurance | 77.7% | 69.9% | |
| Public insurance | 26.2% | 39.4% | |
| With a disability | 11.6% | 14.3% |
| Commute | This PUMA | DE | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 24 min | 27 min | |
| Drove to work | 75.7% | 80.0% | |
| Public transit to work | 2.6% | 2.3% | |
| Worked from home | 13.0% | 13.8% |
| Housing | This PUMA | DE | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,000 | $350,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,730 | $1,520 | |
| Rent as % of income | 34.0% | 30.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 74.0% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 6.5% | 6.6% | |
| Single-family detached | 55.7% | 61.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 97.6% | 94.7% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | DE | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 105,882 | 1,051,917 | |
| Average age | 36.9 | 41.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 35.4% | 48.1% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.4% | 11.7% | |
| Black | 18.5% | 21.5% | |
| Asian | 9.9% | 4.8% |
Greater Newark — FAQ
What is the population of the Greater Newark PUMA?+
The Greater Newark PUMA in Delaware has a population of 105,882, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Greater Newark, DE?+
Median household income in the Greater Newark PUMA is $89,545, compared with $87,921 across Delaware and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Delaware contains 8 PUMAs.
Where does this Greater Newark data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.