Newark, New Jersey

About Newark

Set in the northeastern part of New Jersey, Newark is a big city, home to 317,303 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 1st largest city in New Jersey and the 64th largest in the entire United States.

Officially, Newark is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 24.14 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 13,144 residents per square mile.

📰 Newark News Today

• From Floodwaters to Liquor Licenses, Skybridges Are Solving Unusual Problems in New Jersey jerseydigs.com · Aug 18
• Bloomfield Man Charged In Newark Hit And Run That Killed 17 Year Old Girl News12 | New Jersey · Aug 16
• These Essex County Police Departments Will Run DUI Checkpoints Ahead Of Labor Day Patch · Aug 18
• Science Park High School Rises Into Top 20 in New Jersey Rankings TAPinto · Aug 17
• In Newark, Black Muslims reflect on a hidden legacy at America 250 Bergen Record · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Newark Unique

• The largest city in New Jersey — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
• One of 11 places in the US named Newark — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Big-city energy: 13,144 people per square mile.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Newark

• 30 Burgers — burger
• Abruzzo Italian Steakhouse — italian
• Andros Diner / Andros Restaurant — diner
• Applebee's — american
• Baleadas Supreme Cafe — honduran
• Bánh & Bo — bubble tea (café)
• Chateau of Spain Restaurant — spanish
• Churrascaria Boi Na Brasa
• Cityrub Steak & Smokehouse — steak house
• Cornbread

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newark

• Badger Avenue Park reviews ★
• Hank Aaron Field reviews ★
• Harrison Park reviews ★
• Hennessey Street Park reviews ★
• Hiker Park reviews ★
• Homestead Park reviews ★
• Hunterdon Street Park reviews ★
• Independence Park reviews ★
• Jackson Park reviews ★
• Jesse Allen Park reviews ★
• Justic William J. Brennan Jr. Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Newark

• Discovery Charter School
• ESSEX RCH
• ESSEX REGIONAL SCHOOL
• Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
• Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
• Marion P. Thomas Charter School
• NORTHERN STATE PRISON
• New Horizons Community Charter School
• Newark Educators Community Charter School
• North Star Academy Charter School
• Peoples Preparatory Charter School
• Robert Treat Academy Charter School
• TEAM Academy Charter School
• The Gray Charter School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Saint Michael'S Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Newark Beth Israel Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• The University Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Silver Lake Hospital Ltach · Long-term

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Newark

🏘️ Nearby Communities