Finding Newark Data
Need Help? Email njreference@npl.org
Census Data
Finding Individuals
The library has Ancestry Library Edition which can be used for searching specific people on the census. Both databases must be used in the library. Familysearch.org also has individual census records for fee.
Finding Statistics
Newark: Stats for place of birth & race can be found on our digital collection here.
Social Explorer can be used for both historical and current census statistics.
The Social Explorer Help Center provides guides for using the resource.
Census.gov can display current statistics. Click here to go directly to the Newark, NJ Page, or click here for a guide for filtering Newark data on census.gov.
Historical Census Reports
Population characteristics by year for New Jersey:
- 1990: Section 1, Section 2, Section 3
- 1980: Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Section 4, Section 5, Section 6, Section 7, Section 8, Section 9, Section 10, Section 11
- 1970: Click here
- 1960: Click here
- 1950: Characteristics | Special Reports
- 1940: New Jersey | New Jersey, continued, and New Mexico
- 1930: New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York
- 1920: Click here
- 1910: Click here
- 1900: Part 1 | Part 2
Other Data
Health Data
Historical Health Data: Scanned Health Department reports.
Health data from 2000 forward: NJSHAD
- Under the tab Dataset Queries you can use the data to answer questions.
- When it asked to select Geographic Area of Residence select Newark.
- Under Display By, choose option, e.g. “Causes of Death”.
City Data
City of Newark Data Portal: http://data.ci.newark.nj.us/
Tax data: https://taxes.ci.newark.nj.us/
Reports:
The NJ Room has earlier annual reports and other city documents at the library.
Crime Data
Newark Police Department:: Select Transparency Data or Crime Statistics
FBI Unified Crime Report data back to 1985: Select State, New Jersey, Newark Police Department