Newark Authority

Newark is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented small town of 1,177 with home prices 2.1× below the Texas median.

Newark, Texas

With 1,177 residents, Newark sits in Tarrant County, Texas as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $77,344.

Definition and scope

Newark is a chartered municipality within Tarrant County, Texas, Texas. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 26 and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Newark has approximately 1,177 residents. The median age is 27.7 years. Roughly 77% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $137,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 62.4%
• Black or African American: 0.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 34.7%
• Asian: 0.6%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Newark is $77,344. Poverty rate stands at 19.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.2%. Educational attainment: 16.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Newark:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 10

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Fuller Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Fort Worth, Texas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 580 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.