about Newark
Newark is located in Independence county Arkansas with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Newark is 1,290 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.3% of the population and over age 65 is 19.3% of the population. The median household income is $26,518, per capita income is $28,257. There are a total of 518 housing units with 68.1% owner occupied. Education includes 34.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 4.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newark in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
