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  | City: | Newark | 
| State: | New Jersey | 
| Area Code: | 908, 973 | 
| Latitude: | 40.741195 | 
| Longitude: | -74.229329 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Academy Midtown , Washington Park , Bank Of America , Bank Of New York , Cenlar Bank , Ironbound , J P Morgan Chase , Jp Morgan Chase , Merrill Lynch Inc , Roseville , The Bank Of New York , Vailsburg , Wachovia Bank , Wachovia Bnk , Weequahic | 
| Population: | 29,815 | 
| 2000 Population: | 33,970 | 
| White Population: | 3,198 | 
| Black Population: | 27,623 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 2,229 | 
| Asian Population: | 966 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 65 | 
| Indian Population: | 10 | 
| Other Population: | 943 | 
| Male Population: | 15,651 | 
| Female Population: | 18,319 | 
| Median Age: | 31.00 | 
| Male Median Age: | 29.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 32.40 | 
| Households: | 12,211 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.98 | 
| Average House Value: | $114,200 | 
| Average Household Income: | $32,877 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 160 | 
| Number of Employees: | 1,173 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $25,545,000 | 
| Land Area: | 1.406 sq mi | 
            Harrison, NJ (       2.1 miles)
             Irvington, NJ (       2.4 miles)
             East Orange, NJ (       2.6 miles)
             Kearny, NJ (       3.5 miles)
             Hillside, NJ (       3.5 miles)
             Orange, NJ (       3.6 miles)
             South Orange, NJ (       3.9 miles)
             Maplewood, NJ (       4.2 miles)
             Belleville, NJ (       4.3 miles)