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Introduction to NewarkIntroduction to Newark
Professor BarrProfessor Barr
Honor Seminar: Topics in Urban Honor Seminar: Topics in Urban EconomicsEconomics
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Newark’s Neighborhoods MapNewark’s Neighborhoods Map
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Newark’s Wards MapNewark’s Wards Map
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Political StructurePolitical Structure
5 wards: North, South, East, West and 5 wards: North, South, East, West and Central.Central.
9 council members are elected on a nonpartisan basis for terms of 4 years: – one council member from each of 5 wards – and 4 council members on an at-large basis.
The mayor is also elected for a term of 4 years.
Next Mayoral election 2006.
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Time Line: 1666-1900Time Line: 1666-1900
1666: Newark is founded 1666: Newark is founded 16661666 by by ConnecticutConnecticut PuritansPuritans led by led by Robert TreatRobert Treat. .
1815: 1815: Seth Seth BoydenBoyden moves to Newark. moves to Newark. 1831: Construction of 1831: Construction of Morris CanalMorris Canal.. 1836: Incorporated as City.1836: Incorporated as City. Mid-late 18Mid-late 18thth c: Newark becomes industrial c: Newark becomes industrial
powerhouse and home to many European powerhouse and home to many European Immigrants.Immigrants.
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Time Line: 20Time Line: 20thth Century Century
1902: 1902: John Cotton DanaJohn Cotton Dana becomes head of Newark Public becomes head of Newark Public Library.Library.
1910 – 1950s: Large Black migration from South.1910 – 1950s: Large Black migration from South. 1928: Newark Airport begins operation.1928: Newark Airport begins operation. 1930s: Population peaks at more than 440,000.1930s: Population peaks at more than 440,000. 1960s: Newark becomes ‘majority minority’ city.1960s: Newark becomes ‘majority minority’ city. 1967: Riots.1967: Riots. 1970: Ken Gibson elected Newark’s first black Mayor.1970: Ken Gibson elected Newark’s first black Mayor. 1986: Sharpe James first elected Mayor.1986: Sharpe James first elected Mayor. 1997: NJPAC.1997: NJPAC. 1990s: Newark’s economic and business climate begins to 1990s: Newark’s economic and business climate begins to
rebound (The ‘Newark Renaissance’).rebound (The ‘Newark Renaissance’). 2000: Population bottoms out at about 273,000.2000: Population bottoms out at about 273,000.
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Newark’s Population GrowthNewark’s Population Growth
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Newark’s Growth vs. Other Cities in Area Newark’s Growth vs. Other Cities in Area
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Job GrowthJob Growth
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Job Growth (Loss), 1949-1996Job Growth (Loss), 1949-1996
Source: 1997 Development…
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More job growthMore job growth
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Population Ranking: Selected CitiesPopulation Ranking: Selected CitiesNote: 239 Cities with >=100,000 peopleNote: 239 Cities with >=100,000 people
City State 2000 Pop. Rank
New York NY 8,008,278 1
Los Angeles CA 3,694,820 2
Chicago IL 2,896,016 3
Houston TX 1,953,631 4
Philadelphia PA 1,517,550 5
Detroit MI 951,270 10
Boston MA 589,141 20
NewarkNewark NJNJ 273,546273,546 6363
Jersey City NJ 240,055 72
Paterson NJ 149,222 138
Elizabeth NJ 120,568 182
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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Density Rankings: Selected CitiesDensity Rankings: Selected Cities
CityPersons per
Sq. Mile Rank
New York, NY 26,404 1
Paterson, NJ 17,765 2
San Francisco, CA 16,632 3
Jersey City, NJ 16,111 4
Cambridge, MA 15,837 5
Boston, MA 12,172 10
Newark, NJNewark, NJ 11,49411,494 1313
Elizabeth, NJ 9,883 18
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Percent Black or African AmericanPercent Black or African American
City % Black Rank
Gary, IN 84.0 1
Detroit, MI 81.6 2
Birmingham, AL 73.5 3
Jackson y, MS 70.6 4
New Orleans, LA 67.3 5
Newark, NJNewark, NJ 53.553.5 1212
Paterson, NJ 32.9 47
New York, NY 26.6 64
Jersey City, NJ 28.3 58
Elizabeth, NJ 20.0 85
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Rank of City % Renters, 2000Rank of City % Renters, 2000
City % Renters Rank
Newark, NJNewark, NJ 76.276.2 11
Hartford, CT 75.4 2
Jersey City, NJ 71.8 3
New Haven, CT 70.4 4
Elizabeth, NJ 70.3 5
New York, NY 69.8 6
Paterson, NJ 68.5 7
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2000 Unemployment2000 Unemployment
City % Unemployed Rank
Fresno, CA 12.9 1
Salinas, CA 12.6 2
Stockton, CA 10.4 3
Brownsville, TX 10.1 4
McAllen city, TX 9.7 5
Newark city, NJNewark city, NJ 8.18.1 1111
Jersey City, NJ 7.1 21
Elizabeth city, NJ 6.5 31
New York city, NY 5.7 44
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Retail Sales per Capita, 1997Retail Sales per Capita, 1997
City 1997 Sales Rank
Bellevue, WA 26,682 1
Clearwater, FL 25,606 2
Knoxville, TN 23,349 3
Costa Mesa, CA 23,014 4
Torrance, CA 22,224 5
Jersey City, NJ 6,662 195
New York, NY 5,677 213
Newark, NJNewark, NJ 3,4193,419 236236
Paterson, NJ 2,752 239
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Comparison of Newark and New Comparison of Newark and New Jersey Jersey
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Newark vs. New JerseyNewark vs. New Jersey(2000 unless noted)(2000 unless noted)
Variable Newark N.J.
Population 273,546 8,414,350
% White 26.5% 72.6%
% Black or African American 53.5% 13.6%
% Hispanic 29.5% 13.3%
% Asian 1.2% 5.7%
% Pop. Change from 1990 to 2000 -0.6% 8.6%
% Living in same house from 1995 to 2000', age 5+ 54.4% 59.8%
% Foreign born 24.1% 17.5%
% Speak Lang. other than Eng. at home, age 5+ 42.6% 25.5%
Source: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/34/3451000.html
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Newark vs. N.J. cont.Newark vs. N.J. cont.(2000 unless noted)(2000 unless noted)
Variable Newark N.J.
% High school graduates, age 25+ 57.9% 82.1%
% Bachelor's degree or higher, age 25+ 9.0% 29.8%
Homeownership rate 23.8% 65.6%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units $119,000 $170,800
Median household income, 1999 $26,913 $55,146
Per capita income, 1999 $13,009 $27,006
% Below poverty, 1999 28.40% 8.50%
Source: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/34/3451000.html
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Newark vs. New JerseyNewark vs. New Jersey(2000 unless noted)(2000 unless noted)
Retail sales per capita, 1997 $3,419 $9,922
Total number of firms, 1997 10,514 654,227
Firms Per 1,000 Persons 38.4 77.8
% Minority-owned firms, 1997 37.8% 15.6%
% Women-owned firms, 1997 19.6% 23.7%
Persons per square mile (density) 11,495 1,134
Source: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/34/3451000.html
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Newark Census Tract MapsNewark Census Tract Maps
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PopulationPopulation
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% Black% Black
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% White% White
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% Hispanic% Hispanic
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Median Household IncomeMedian Household Income
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% Unemployed% Unemployed
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% Vacant Units% Vacant Units
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% of Residents 25+ with Bachelor’s Degree% of Residents 25+ with Bachelor’s Degree
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% of HHs w/ Female Head in Pov.% of HHs w/ Female Head in Pov.
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Newark’s Crime vs. U.S. 1985 - 2003Newark’s Crime vs. U.S. 1985 - 2003
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