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Newark, California
City
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Newark is located in San Francisco Bay Area
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Newark is located in California
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Newark is located in the United States
Newark
Newark
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 37°32′N 122°2′W / 37.533°N 122.033°W / 37.533; -122.033
Country United States
State California
CountyAlameda
IncorporatedSeptember 22, 1955[1]
Named afterNewark Castle, Port Glasgow
Government
 • MayorMichael K. Hannon[2]
 • State SenateAisha Wahab (D)[3]
 • State AssemblyAlex Lee (D)[4]
 • U. S. CongressRo Khanna (D)[5]
Area
[6]
 • Total
13.94 sq mi (36.11 km2)
 • Land13.92 sq mi (36.05 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)  0.17%
Elevation
[7]
20 ft (6.1 m)
Population
 (2020)[8]
 • Total
47,529
 • Density3,415/sq mi (1,318/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
94560
Area code510, 341
FIPS code06-50916
GNIS feature IDs277562, 2411238
Websitewww.ci.newark.ca.us

Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/ NEW-ərk) is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It was incorporated as a city in September 1955. Newark is an enclave, surrounded by the city of Fremont. The three cities of Newark, Fremont, and Union City make up the Tri-City Area. Newark's population was 47,529 at the 2020 census[8] making it the third largest city in the US named Newark after Newark, New Jersey, and Newark, Ohio.

Geography

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Aerial view of Fremont, California and Newark, California in 2021. Newark is on the right, west of Interstate 880.

The western edge of the city is near the southern end of the San Francisco Bay. State Route 84 runs through the city, and continues as the Dumbarton Bridge to cross the San Francisco Bay to reach Menlo Park. Interstate 880 serves as the eastern boundary with Fremont.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.9 square miles (36 km2), of which 13.9 square miles (36 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2), comprising 0.17%, is water.

History

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Newark was named after Newark Castle, Port Glasgow, in Scotland by J. Barr Robertson.

Before it was settled by Europeans, Newark was home to the Ohlone Native American Peoples. The first European settlement in the area was by the Spanish missionaries of Mission San José, whose territory covered much of the present-day cities of Newark, Fremont, and Union City. In 1878 land belonging to Washington Township of Alameda County was purchased by The Pacific Land Investment Company and subdivided to form the town of Newark.

In the early 1950s, the amalgamation of towns was increasing in Alameda County. In 1953, residents in the towns surrounding Newark were concerned about being annexed into the nearby city of Hayward, and began plans to incorporate as a single city, eventually becoming Fremont.[9] Driven by their own concerns of being forced to amalgamate into this new city and the resulting changes in zoning, Newark was incorporated in September 1955, before the incorporation of Fremont was completed.[10]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880179—
19501,532—
19609,884545.2%
197027,153174.7%
198032,12618.3%
199037,86117.9%
200042,47112.2%
201042,5730.2%
202047,52911.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1860–1870[12][13] 1880-1890[14]
1900[15] 1910[16] 1920[17]
1930[18] 1940[19] 1950[20]
1960[21][22] 1970[23] 1980[24]
1990[25] 2000[26] 2010[27]
2020

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Newark had a population of 47,529 and a population density of 3,414.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,318.4/km2). The age distribution was 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% aged 18 to 24, 33.2% aged 25 to 44, 25.0% aged 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.0 males.[28][29]

The Census reported that 99.4% of the population lived in households, 0.6% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.0% were institutionalized. In total, 99.9% of residents lived in urban areas and 0.1% lived in rural areas.[28][30]

There were 14,946 households, out of which 38.7% included children under the age of 18, 60.8% were married-couple households, 5.6% were cohabiting couple households, 18.8% had a female householder with no partner present, and 14.8% had a male householder with no partner present. 14.1% of households were one person, and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.16. There were 11,858 families (79.3% of all households).[28][31]

There were 15,371 housing units at an average density of 1,104.3 units per square mile (426.4 units/km2), of which 14,946 (97.2%) were occupied. Of occupied units, 68.1% were owner-occupied and 31.9% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%, and the rental vacancy rate was 3.4%.[28][29]

Demographic profile[28][29] 2020
Total Population47,529–100.0%
One Race41,717 – 87.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino33,169 – 69.8%
White alone8,945 – 18.8%
Black or African American alone1,466 – 3.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone90 – 0.2%
Asian alone19,602 – 41.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone657 – 1.4%
Some other race alone248 – 0.5%
Two or more races alone2,161 – 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)14,360 – 30.2%

2023 American Community Survey estimates

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In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 43.0% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 42.8% spoke only English at home, 19.1% spoke Spanish, 11.6% spoke other Indo-European languages, 26.1% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.4% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 89.5% were high school graduates and 47.1% had a bachelor's degree.[32]

The median household income was $164,909, and the per capita income was $68,775. About 2.1% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line.[33]

Politics

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In the state legislature, Newark is in the 10th senatorial district, represented by Democrat Aisha Wahab,[3] and in the 24th Assembly district, represented by Democrat Alex Lee.[4] Federally, Newark is in California's 17th congressional district, represented by Democrat Ro Khanna.[5]

Economy

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Newark's economy is at the edge of Silicon Valley and shares its economic pattern.

Cargill Salt, previously known as Leslie Salt, operates a large salt refinery in Newark, cleaning salt produced in salt evaporation ponds in the San Francisco Bay.[34]

The city houses the NewPark Mall, a super-regional shopping center, with Hot Topic, Box lunch, and a nearby Costco.. A 140,000-square-foot (13,000 m2) addition at NewPark, including restaurants, entertainment and a multiplex movie theater with IMAX, opened in 2015.[35]

The former Sun Microsystems site near I-880, State Route 84 and the Dumbarton Bridge, was purchased by BioMed Realty Trust and is now known as the Pacific Research Center.

In the early to mid-20th century, Newark's economy was based on manufacturing, including: Wedgewood stoves (1910s–1940s);[36][10] A.O. Smith Corporation, followed by National Steel Corporation, glass-lined water heaters (1950s–1970s); Peterbilt trucks (1960s-1980s);[37] and Trailmobile semi-trailers (1965–1975).[38]

Top employers

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According to the city's June 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[39] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Lucid Motors 2,665
2 WorldPac 521
3 Amazon Fulfillment Center 453
4 Newark Unified School District 448
5 Costco 315
6 City of Newark 290
7 KNT Manufacturing 250
8 Nordstrom Distribution Center 230
9 Cargill Salt 202
10 SMART Modular Technologies 139

Culture and recreation

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The City of Newark has thirteen parks and sport play facilities,[40] the George M. Silliman Community Activity and Family Aquatic Center (aka the Silliman Center). The Family Aquatic Center portion of the Silliman Center opened in the summer of 2004 and includes a 32,300-square-foot (3,000 m2) indoor swim facility specifically designed for recreation, fitness, and instruction programs for the entire family. The 11,350-square-foot (1,054 m2) Natatorium includes four separate pools, including a 45 ft × 75 ft (14 m × 23 m) Activity Pool; a 245' long Lazy River pool (with a pair of 20' tall, curving water slides); a 4-foot (1.2 m) deep, 4-lane, 25-yard (23 m) Lap Pool; and a 15-person warm-water spa.[41]

Newark also houses a portion of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife refuge along with the city of Fremont.

Newark also hosts a festival in honor of the city's founding. "Newark Days" is a four-day Festival/Celebration that takes place every September on the Macgregor Soccer fields (adjacent to the Community center on Cedar Boulevard). The City of Newark is also commonly known with their soccer club, 1974 NFC (Newark Football Club).[42]

Transportation

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Newark lies near the intersection of I-880, State Route 84, and the Dumbarton Bridge.[43]

Newark is served by AC Transit bus system. Surrounding Fremont is the access point for most transportation services, including Fremont and Union City BART stations, and ACE and Amtrak trains.

Vision for future rail

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In 2007, the plans for the Dumbarton Rail Corridor envisioned Caltrain building a station in Newark.[44]

Education

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Newark is home to a new campus of Ohlone College, a member of the California Community Colleges system. Other nearby educational centers include the University of Phoenix, ITT Institute, DeVry University, and Unitek College.

Newark has two high schools, Newark Memorial High School and Bridgepoint High School, and one junior high school, Newark Middle School. Bridgepoint High School is an alternative high school on the MacGregor Campus which also houses Newark Adult School. Elementary schools include Kennedy, Coyote Hills (formerly Graham), Lincoln, Schilling, Birch Grove Primary (K-3)(formerly Bunker), and Birch Grove Intermediate (4–6) (formerly Milani) Schools and one private Catholic elementary-8th grade, St. Edward's Catholic School, and previously Musick and Snow School before their clousures.

Climate

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Climate data for Newark, California
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 74
(23)		 78
(26)		 84
(29)		 92
(33)		 98
(37)		 107
(42)		 105
(41)		 110
(43)		 103
(39)		 96
(36)		 84
(29)		 75
(24)		 107
(42)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 57.3
(14.1)		 60.8
(16.0)		 63.5
(17.5)		 66.6
(19.2)		 70.2
(21.2)		 74.2
(23.4)		 76.7
(24.8)		 77.0
(25.0)		 77.3
(25.2)		 72.8
(22.7)		 64.6
(18.1)		 58.0
(14.4)		 68.2
(20.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 49.0
(9.4)		 52.2
(11.2)		 54.7
(12.6)		 57.4
(14.1)		 60.9
(16.1)		 64.5
(18.1)		 66.6
(19.2)		 67.0
(19.4)		 66.6
(19.2)		 62.6
(17.0)		 55.4
(13.0)		 49.6
(9.8)		 58.9
(14.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 40.6
(4.8)		 43.7
(6.5)		 45.9
(7.7)		 48.2
(9.0)		 51.7
(10.9)		 54.9
(12.7)		 56.4
(13.6)		 57.0
(13.9)		 56.0
(13.3)		 52.3
(11.3)		 46.2
(7.9)		 41.3
(5.2)		 49.5
(9.7)
Record low °F (°C) 22
(−6)		 26
(−3)		 25
(−4)		 32
(0)		 35
(2)		 41
(5)		 44
(7)		 41
(5)		 40
(4)		 33
(1)		 26
(−3)		 21
(−6)		 21
(−6)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.96
(75)		 2.52
(64)		 2.10
(53)		 1.02
(26)		 0.41
(10)		 0.10
(2.5)		 0.02
(0.51)		 0.05
(1.3)		 0.13
(3.3)		 0.78
(20)		 1.78
(45)		 2.46
(62)		 14.31
(363)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10 8 8 5 3 1 0 0 1 3 7 9 56
Source: Western Regional Climate Center[45]

Notable people

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References

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