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Newark Data

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.

 

IMPUMS provides historical census stats.

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. 

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