The Town FilesNewark, California
City in Alameda County · population 47,529 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,142,800
- Household income
- $169,064
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 37.9
Newark is a city of 47,529 people in Alameda County, California. The median home is worth $1,142,800, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better transit than 97% of California towns, more seaside character than 89% of California towns, more vibrant than 86% of California towns.
How Newark ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Newark is worth $1,142,800, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.8 times the median household income of $169,064, which is more affordable than 43% of California towns. Median rent is $2,776 a month. 69.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Newark | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,142,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,776 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $169,064 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.8× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 69.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Newark
| People | Newark | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 43.5% | — |
| Work from home | 23.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Newark
July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 42.8°F. About 14.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Newark since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 5, 1998 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 5, 1998.
Severe weather in Alameda County since 1996
Alameda County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Alameda County
Alameda County had 790,358 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $98,026 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Newark itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Newark
10 public schools with 4,823 students, about 26.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Memorial High | 9-12 | 1,407 | 28.1 |
| Newark Middle | 6-8 | 1,002 | 23.3 |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary | K-5 | 459 | 25.5 |
| Coyote Hills Elementary | K-5 | 440 | 25.9 |
| Birch Grove Primary | K-2 | 414 | 31.8 |
| August Schilling Elementary | K-5 | 360 | 27.7 |
| Birch Grove Intermediate | 3-5 | 317 | 31.7 |
| Lincoln Elementary | K-5 | 289 | 24.1 |
| Bridgepoint High | 9-12 | 96 | 32.0 |
| Crossroads High (Alternative) | K-12 | 39 | 19.5 |
Towns near Newark
- Fremont, CA5.0 mi · 230,504 people · home $1,403,800
- East Palo Alto, CA6.1 mi · 30,034 people · home $1,102,600
- Menlo Park, CA6.6 mi · 33,780 people · home $2,000,001
- Union City, CA6.8 mi · 70,143 people · home $1,104,900
- Mountain View, CA7.7 mi · 82,376 people · home $1,927,000
- Sunnyvale, CA8.2 mi · 155,805 people · home $1,801,800
- Milpitas, CA9.2 mi · 80,273 people · home $1,251,700
- Stanford, CA9.2 mi · 21,150 people · home $2,000,001
Newark questions
Is Newark, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Newark scores better for retirees than 26% of California towns and quieter than 34%. 13.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Newark?
The median owner-occupied home in Newark is valued at $1,142,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $169,064, so homes cost about 6.8 times income. Median rent is $2,776 a month.
What is the weather like in Newark?
July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 42.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Newark get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Newark since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 5, 1998. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)