Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 1.6%
The current population of the Newark, NJ Market is 5,912,592 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.6%, resulting in a Population of 6,007,634 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 111th across STI Markets. The Newark, NJ Market currently ranks 12th in overall population, and will rank 13th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -0.9% to 7.6%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1.6% for Newark, NJ Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 7.6% at 6,359,615. Similarly a population change as low as -0.9% at 5,861,358 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 3.5%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Newark, NJ Market to be 6,116,636 resulting in a change of 3.5% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 110th across STI Markets. The Newark, NJ Market currently ranks 12th in overall population, and will rank 13th by January 2036.
