Profile for Newark, New Jersey, NJ

Newark is on the Passaic River

Puritan settlement. Early leather-making center; became a transportation hub in the early 19th century

Decline began in the 1950s, with riots in 1967-68

Public transportation: New Jersey Transit, PATH Rail, Suburban Transit, Trans-Bridge Lines (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2,731. The number of murders and homicides was 81. The violent crime rate was 9.8 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1987 movie, "Outrageous Fortune"
· 2004 movie, "Garden State"
· 2004 movie, "Imaginary Heroes"

Census 2000 highlights: More than three-fourths of the housing units were occupied by renters in 2000 - the highest proportion in the country

Well-known residents have included:
· Jerry Lewis, comedian, actor
· Whitney Houston, singer
· Brian De Palma, director and screenwriter
· Paul Simon, singer and songwriter

Local bands (past and present) have included Four Seasons

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Seattle's Best Coffee, Starbucks

Performing arts: New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Branch Brook Park

Sports teams: Bears (minor league baseball)

Historic sites and museums: Newark Museum, New Jersey Historical Society

Colleges and universities: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers University - Newark Campus, Essex County College, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 127

Listed places near Newark

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (46)

Colleges (12)

Communities (55)

Hotels (43)

Libraries (70)

Museums (19)

Parks (6)

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• Housing in Newark
• Income in Newark
• Marital status of adults in Newark
• Place of birth of people in Newark
• Residence in 1995, of people in Newark
• School enrollment & education levels in Newark
• Transportation & commute times in Newark
• Essex County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Jersey
• State data - New Jersey
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Newark demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Essex County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Newark area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 07105 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Newark city government
• Essex County government

1% of Newark residents report German ancestry, and 1% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Newark ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Newark
• Cemeteries in Essex County
• Records of immigrants arriving in Newark ( National Archives)
• Libraries in or near Newark

Post a query on a message board:

• Essex County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Music

• New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

• Newark area attractions
• Newark museums
• Newark historic sites
• Newark area parks
• Wineries near Newark

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Newark area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Essex County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Jersey cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Newark
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Essex County

• Newark business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Jersey
• Local ordinances in New Jersey (Partial selection)

• Crime in Essex County
• Arrests in Essex County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Newark was $13,009, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Essex County economic census
• Essex County economic summary
• Essex County employment growth
• Essex County unemployment rate
• New Jersey economic data

9% of Newark residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Newark
• Colleges in New Jersey
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Jersey
• Schools in or near Newark
• School districts in or near Newark
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Jersey high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Newark
• Movies playing in or near Newark
• YouTube videos about Newark

• Air pollution in Essex County
• Diesel soot in Essex County
• Land contamination in Essex County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Jersey
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Essex County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Jersey

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Jersey county fairs
• New Jersey festivals (New Jersey tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Newark

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Newark
• Geocaches in New Jersey

• Newark items now on sale

• Newark local government Web site
• Essex County government
• New Jersey state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Newark medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New Jersey
• State historical society

Historic districts in Newark include Forest Hill Historic District, Four Corners Historic District, James Street Commons Historic District, Lincoln Park Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Newark
• Historic sites in New Jersey
• Museums in or near Newark
• Museums in New Jersey
• New Jersey state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Essex County genealogy forum

Median rent in Newark, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $525.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,325.

• Research Newark Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Newark
• Homes for sale in Newark
• Find a Newark Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Check New Jersey mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Newark area
• Job services in New Jersey
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Newark include Branch Brook Branch, Clinton Branch, First Avenue Branch, Madison Area Library, Newark Public Library, North End Branch, Roseville Branch, Springfield Branch, Vailsburg Branch, Van Buren Branch ... View libraries

• New Jersey library

• Get directions from Newark
• Get directions to Newark
• Census map of Newark area
• Historic maps of NJ cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Jersey
• Topographic map of Newark

Newspapers in Newark include Star-Ledger

TV stations in Newark include WFUT, WNET.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WBGO.

• Daily newspapers in or near Newark
• AM radio stations in or near Newark
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Newark
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Newark
• TV stations in or near Newark
• Media ownership in the Newark area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Jersey

• Military bases in New Jersey
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Newark
• Search obituaries in New Jersey
• Recent death notices - selected NJ newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Jersey
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Jersey
• Lions clubs in New Jersey
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Newark
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Newark

• Parks near Newark
• National forests in New Jersey
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• Find friends & family
• Photos of people from Newark

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Newark
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New Jersey communities
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• Post cards of New Jersey communities

Essex County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Newark political report.

• New Jersey Democratic party
• New Jersey Republican party
• New Jersey elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Newark
• Total membership by faith, in Essex County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for NJ

The average commute time for Newark workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 98 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Newark between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

• Train schedules

• Newark travel guide
• Airports near Newark
• Amtrak station in Newark
• Hotels near Newark
• New Jersey tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New Jersey coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Jersey
• Wildlife refuges in New Jersey

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