Newark, TX

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Newark, Texas

Newark, Texas, in Wise county, is 18 miles NW of North Richland Hills, Texas (center to center) and 21 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas. There are 887 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Newark

In Newark, about 60% of adults are married. The faces of Newark are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newark had a median family income of $39,028.

Political Inclinations

Newark folks tended to give their money ($200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Newark Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Newark that were owner-occupied was 72%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Newark, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Newark, TX

Comparing Newark to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles NW of North Richland Hills, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	21 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Wise
Standard Zip Codes	76071
Phone Area Codes	940
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.001
Longitude	-97.483

Station	EAGLE MOUNTAIN LAKE
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	55 to 78 F
Annual Precip	34.1 inches

Station	BENBROOK DAM
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Station	DALLAS-FT WORTH INTL AP
Distance	28 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 54 F
Apr Temp	54 to 76 F
Jul Temp	75 to 95 F
Oct Temp	56 to 78 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	887	100%
Male	428	48.3%
Female	459	51.7%
Under 18	278	31.3%
18+	609	68.7%
65+	67	7.6%
Median Age	31.9
Average Family Size	3.23
White	798	90%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	4	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.6%
Other	67	7.6%
Mixed Race	11	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	95	10.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,054
Growth	167
Growth %	18.8%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	41.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	22.5%
German	10.5%
Irish	10%
English	5.9%
Polish	2.5%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Italian	1.1%
Celtic	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Newark	887	$39,028
Aurora	853	$36,731
Azle	9,600	$51,660
Boyd	1,099	$40,781
Haslet	1,134	$77,979
Pelican Bay	1,505	$32,656
Rhome	551	$45,625

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