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Newark, Illinois, in Kendall county, is 22 miles SW of Aurora, Illinois (center to center) and 53 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. There are 887 residents in the village.
In Newark, about 64% of adults are married. When people think of Newark, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the village are those of its large families.
Males are more numerous in Newark than in most villages.
In 2000, Newark had a median family income of $62,583. Most of the residents of Newark tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Lots of residents of Newark prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Newark that were owner-occupied was 83%.
In Newark, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Newark strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | ![]() |
Comparing Newark to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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