newark new_jersey newark locally largest city population state new_jersey county seat nation major air shipping rail city population making nation populous municipality ranked 63rd nation calculated population increase located heart new_jersey newark second largest city new_york metropolitan area approximately miles west manhattan port newark major container shipping terminal port new york new_jersey largest east_coast municipal commercial airport united_states today busiest newark headquarters numerous corporations home universities newark including law school medical school cultural sports venues include newark divided political contains neighborhoods ranging character urban districts quiet suburban newark oldest county park united_states home nation largest collection cherry trees numbering history newark originally founded connecticut led new haven colony conceived assembly faithful long new settlers came different ideas city thought derive newark trent england grounds influenced original pastor came yorkshire newark supposed said community reflecting new task hand named new new colonists saw new work settlers new work god origins shortened newark references new found preserved letters written historical figures claim compensation late city saw tremendous industrial population growth 19th century early 20th century experienced racial tension urban decline second half 20th century culminating newark riots city experienced 1990s early 21st century newark originally formed township october based purchased july newark granted royal charter april american revolutionary war incidents british troops raids town established february incorporated new_jersey initial group time township portions taken form april february known november march april remainder newark march newark city april replacing based results referendum passed march previously independent borough annexed newark january changed result portion known ivy hill annexed newark geography climate geography according city total area square miles km2 including square miles km2 land square miles km2 water water smallest land area populous cities neighboring florida city altitude ranges sea level east approximately feet sea level western section city newark essentially large basin sloping valleys formed streams historically newark high places neighborhoods 19th century early 20th century wealthy ridges forest hill high street 20th century marshes newark bay difficult develop marshes essentially wilderness warehouses edges 20th century new_jersey able reclaim acres expansion newark airport growth port lands newark surrounded residential suburbs west slope newark bay east dense urban areas south southwest middle class residential suburbs industrial areas north city largest new_jersey said received newark nickname gateway city neighborhoods newark new_jersey largest second racially diverse city neighboring divided political residents identify place recent years residents begun identify specific neighborhood names instead larger ward remain relatively distinct industrial uses coupled airport lands concentrated east south residential neighborhoods exist primarily state law requires compact largest ward exceed population smallest average ward size ward boundaries needed board ward commissioners consisting democrats republicans appointed county level municipal clerk ward lines previous decades shifted traditional boundaries downtown currently occupies portions boundaries altered political demographic reasons especially northeastern portion newark known old ward contains city history including original squares ward contains springfield seventh avenue neighborhoods neighborhood designations recent designation area subject novel howard street common usage extends point far north 2nd avenue 19th century inhabited germans white catholic christian groups german inhabitants later replaced jews replaced blacks increased academic neighborhood produced landmark buildings undergoing renovation located largest health sciences university nation home universities central ward forms present day heart newark includes public schools police including headquarters branch library surrounded neighborhoods include broadway affluent section contains registered state national historic registers contains older colonial homes row residential towers security guards secure parking line neighborhood lost geographic area recent times southern boundary significantly north traditional boundary near interstate historically large italian population demographics transitioned latino recent decades ward remains diverse comprises neighborhoods ivy hill west lower home historic cemetery irish american polish ukrainian neighborhood home neighborhoods composed primarily african americans caribbean americans struggled recent years elevated rates crime particularly violent crime comprises neighborhoods home residents jewish descent ethnic neighborhoods primarily african americans represented council member city second largest hospital found public schools centers branch libraries police mini fire houses consists newark downtown commercial district neighborhood newark industry located 19th century today enterprise immigrant population known neck neck destination shopping dining historically immigrant dominated section city recent decades termed little portugal little brazil heavily portuguese brazilian population newark home largest portuguese speaking communities united_states addition home latin americans african americans manhattan public education consists elementary schools ward largely composed densely packed housing primarily large apartment buildings climate newark lies transition humid subtropical humid continental climate cold damp winters hot humid summers january daily mean temperatures expected years readings rare conversely days warm average seasonal snowfall inches variations weather patterns bring sparse snowfall years major heaviest hour fall inches occurring december spring autumn area generally unstable mild july daily mean highs exceed average days year higher heat index city receives precipitation ranging inches month usually falling days month extreme temperatures ranged february july demographics city population census retaining position largest city state making nation populous municipality reaching peak residents counted census city population saw decline nearly residents moved surrounding suburbs increase counted census marking second census years city population grown previous white flight newark suburbs started 1940s accelerated 1960s riots resulted significant population loss city middle class jewish continued 1970s 1990s city lost residents 1950s white population black population grew percentage whites declined percentage newark grew blacks decreased poverty remains consistent problem newark despite recent years roughly city population impoverished advance city officials push residents respond participate citing calculations city officials people reflected estimates resulted loss government aid political representation believed heavily immigrant areas newark significantly census especially households refused participate census immigrants reluctant submit census forms believed information justify census united states census people households families residing city population density square mile km2 housing units average density square mile km2 racial makeup city white black african american native american asian races races race population households children age living married couples living female husband present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size city population age years age older median age years females males females age males showed inflation adjusted dollars median household income margin error median family income males median income versus females capita income city families population poverty line including age age census newark 63rd populous city census people households families residing city population density square mile housing units average density square mile racial makeup city census african american white asian native american pacific races races population hispanic latino race census city residents identified hispanic latino puerto_rico ecuador dominican_republic significant portuguese speaking community concentrated district census data showed newark residents portuguese ancestry population additional total brazilian ancestry households children age living married couples living female husband present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size city population spread age years age older median age years females males females age males median income household city median income family males median income versus females capita income city population families poverty line age older living poverty line city unemployment rate economy people newark making state largest employment center white collar jobs insurance finance import export health care government major courthouse venue including federal state county facilities home law firms city college town nearly students attending city universities medical law schools airport maritime port rail facilities highway network newark busiest hub east_coast terms volume newark industrial past city considerable industry light manufacturing southern portion known seen factories built world war including large brewery opened distributed million barrels beer service industry growing rapidly replacing manufacturing industry newark primary economy addition transportation large business newark accounting jobs newark cities new_jersey designated eligible state developers invest minimum million miles train station eligible pro rated tax credit election millions dollars public private partnership investment downtown development persistent continue characterize city neighborhoods poverty remains consistent problem newark roughly city population impoverished newark largest insurance center united_states new_york_city mutual benefit life originated city largest insurance companies world home office newark companies headquartered city including transit public service enterprise group new_jersey moved north american headquarters new square foot office building portions newark urban enterprise zone addition benefits encourage employment zone advantage reduced sales tax rate versus rate charged statewide eligible merchants years newark food desert new ones opened planning open including supermarket foods port newark port newark port newark largest cargo facility port new york new_jersey located newark bay run new_jersey serves principal container ship facility goods entering leaving new_york metropolitan region northeastern quadrant north_america port moved billion goods making 15th busiest world time number container port recently plans underway dollars improvements larger cranes bigger facilities deeper channels expanded arts culture architecture sculptures notable buildings veterans administration building notable art buildings include 1930s era restored gothic architecture found largest gothic united_states rumored stained glass newark public sculpture works wars america military park buildings include prince street oldest buildings new_jersey performing arts located near opened home center programs national international music dance theater nation sixth largest performing arts center attracting visitors year prior opening performing arts center home garden state ballet maintains academy neo classic building originally built performance spaces including main concert named honor famous offering rhythm blues rap hip hop gospel music concerts modern day newark boys chorus founded performs regularly city presents new works took place newark time venues universities city present professional semi professional theater dance music opening presented katy_perry lady_gaga britney_spears eagles girls american idol live performed series concerts mark venue opening museums libraries galleries largest new_jersey highlights collection include american art museum contains science galleries gallery children exhibits fire museum sculpture garden 18th century museum historic restored victorian mansion museum sponsors premiered numerous films founding city home rotating exhibits new_jersey newark state largest system locations produces series historical exhibits library houses million volumes frequent exhibits variety topics featuring items fine print special collections newark home world foremost jazz archives research libraries located institute houses jazz recordings commercially available formats monograph titles including biographies history criticism published music film video periodicals dating early 20th century country comprehensive jazz oral history collections featuring jazz oral histories february plans announced new built city neighborhood museum dedicated black musical styles gospel rap new museum incorporate façade old abraham_lincoln spoke december located broadway broadway neighborhood held grand opening museum dedicated cultural heritage new_jersey jewish people museum housed continually operating newark 1950s newark serving jewish population sixth largest jewish community united_states newark home numerous art galleries including newark center contemporary art city walls april plans announced new created plans realized according planners reported lack funding poor economy project went sleep collaboration local arts organizations sponsored seen creation outdoor murals significant people places events city new initiatives private sponsorship announced festivals festivals held annually annually include cherry festival april portugal day festival june mcdonald june july paul awards festival october venues city wide open doors october media communications newark metro new_york media market newspapers state leading newspaper star-ledger owned based newark newspaper sold headquarters july offices publisher editorial board magazine relocating gateway center radio pioneer radio station started broadcast studios retailer downtown department store today building serves computer support industries radio station broadcast plant near broad street station moved new_york_city 1920s radio station founded newark later moved new_york_city affiliate format standard contemporary jazz park place downtown newark later licensed newark television new_jersey television station signed studios known studios home beginning flagship station spanish language owned operated station licensed newark producing pan caribbean television market based city city government access channel broadcast channel company high tech center newark employing people located filming city numerous movies television programs music videos shot newark period architecture seen ideal urban setting located city city created order promote making media productions months earlier stay shoot facility metro area opened production city hosted seventh season reality competition america got talent film productions depicting life newark life crime originally produced followed sequel film city considered car theft capital world street fight academy award nominated documentary film covered mayoral election incumbent challenger channel aired television documentary newark focusing community attempt better safer place live history nearly half century violence poverty official corruption second season premiered january revolution award winning documentary examines causes events newark riots hbo television series filmed scenes newark partially based life newark future newark documentary places cultural social historical significance professor sports newark hosted teams time mlb nba nfl team city proper currently city home second largest city new_york metropolitan area newark regional professional sports media markets venues northeastern new_jersey metro region downtown newark multi purpose indoor arena designed opened october concert hockey game known rock arena home ncaa hall pirates men basketball team seating basketball hockey seat baseball park home baseball teams newark scarlet raiders play play atlantic sun conference stadium opened july home newark bears played stadium team folded home opened harrison sports complex miles downtown reached rail line played seasons center moving played seasons renovations madison square garden center hosted stanley cup finals nba draft nba draft entry draft primetime mixed martial arts event took place event aired primetime major american network television newark host city airport gateway super bowl played february game took place home hosting teams new_york_giants media day event leading game took place january center original produced newark borrowed displayed january march ultimate fighting championship annual super bowl weekend mixed martial arts event took place february government local government city governed act formally known local government effective july voters city newark passed referendum held november council members elected basis regular municipal election general election terms years council member council members large basis mayor elected term years mayor newark serving term office ending june acting mayor october born puerto_rico sworn newark latino mayor november assuming term vacated position junior senator new_jersey term ended june selected unanimously council meeting replace previously elected booker resigned sworn october winning october special election senator replace seat held death newark mayoral election took place won sworn newark 40th mayor july consists following members serving concurrent terms office ending june council president large large large large federal state county representation newark split 8th 10th congressional districts new_jersey 28th 29th state legislative districts prior following newark split 27th 28th 29th state legislative districts prior census newark split 10th 13th change took effect january based results november general elections split took effect residents non sections city north northeast placed 8th district southern western portions city placed 10th district new_jersey represented new_jersey tenth congressional district represented newark new_jersey represented united_states senate newark term ends bob session senate general_assembly 28th represented newark general_assembly newark session senate general_assembly 29th represented newark general_assembly newark newark governor new_jersey lieutenant governor new_jersey governed directly elected legislative functions performed county consists members elected large basis serve year terms office concurrent basis end december president large newark vice president large large newark large filling vacant seat resignation district newark parts newark district newark parts district east orange newark west central orange south orange district district belleville constitutional elected county sheriff politics national level newark strongly democratic_party march census population newark registered voters population ages ages registered democrats registered republicans registered voters registered parties presidential election democrat barack_obama received vote cast ahead republican votes candidates votes ballots cast city registered voters turnout presidential election democrat barack_obama received vote ballots cast ahead republican john_mccain received vote votes city registered voters participating turnout registered voters presidential election democrat received vote ballots republican received registered voters participating turnout percentage gubernatorial election democrat received vote cast ahead republican votes candidates votes ballots cast city registered voters ballots turnout democrat received vote ballots cast ahead republican received vote votes city registered voters participating political corruption newark marred episodes political corruption years previous seven newark indicted criminal charges including reported newsweek mayor indicted crimes committed office mayor newark son italian immigrants tailor veteran ran reform platform defeating incumbent ironically characterized corrupt political machine era riots found city officials taking city contractors convicted conspiracy sentenced years federal prison successor city african american mayor elected pleaded guilty federal tax plea agreement fraud charges tenure mayor gibson tried acquitted giving jobs jury defeated gibson declined run sixth term indicted counts conspiracy mail fraud wire fraud federal grand jury sitting newark grand jury charged james spending city owned credit cards personal gain scheme sell city owned land market prices companion immediately sold land developers gained profit james pleaded guilty counts initial court appearance july april james found guilty role rig land sales city owned properties personal gain mayor sentenced serve months prison released april good behavior education colleges universities newark home multiple institutions higher education including campus main campus new_jersey newark newark academic institutions located city district colleges universities worked help area serves students faculty public schools newark residents ages attended high school didn graduate graduated high school including earned bachelor degree higher total school enrollment pre primary school enrollment elementary high school enrollment college enrollment state operated school district largest school system new_jersey district districts statewide referred districts based requirement state cover costs school building renovation projects districts supervision school year district schools enrollment students classroom teachers basis student teacher ratio ranked public high school new_jersey schools statewide magazine september cover story state public high schools ranked 50th schools technology high school rating ranked new_jersey monthly rankings newark high schools ranked new_jersey monthly list include central east west facebook founder donated challenge grant million district choosing newark stated believed mayor governor abilities charter schools newark include drawing students newark remains performing schools new_jersey based standardized test scores charter school serving children grades recognized epic silver gain school like won blue ribbon award opened august currently serves students grades ultimately serve students charter schools area private schools city hosts high schools newark christ king prep founded boys roman catholic high school founded conducted monks campus grown encompass sides near market street includes dormitory boarding students girls roman catholic high school founded sponsored operated continuously non day school located serving approximately students seventh eighth grades founded 1960s opened taught students grades infrastructure transportation newark hub air road rail ship traffic making significant gateway new_york metropolitan area northeastern united_states second busiest airport new_york region 14th busiest united_states terms passenger traffic plane movements transported passengers tons cargo processed tons newark airport new_york_city area commercial airport opened land reclaimed east airport lies port newark fifteenth busiest port world largest container port east_coast united_states port moved billion goods early modes transport morris canal stretching miles newark completed allowed coal industrial agricultural products pennsylvania transported efficiently new_york metropolitan area canal completion led increased settlement newark vastly increasing population years come canal decommissioned right way converted subway known subway stations portray canal original state form mosaic works city increasingly means transportation sought eventually leading horse drawn turn replaced electric traveled main streets downtown newark including broad street market street near courthouse cars long personal motor vehicle quickly gained popularity slowly system like burden roads highways city total miles roadways miles maintained municipality miles miles miles newark served numerous highways including interstate interstate garden state parkway route route route newark connected spanning constructed undergoing million renovation project local streets newark conform quasi grid form major streets outward like wheel downtown area major roads city named towns lead including springfield avenue avenue broadway renamed belleville avenue city extensively served mass transit newark residents car census ranked second new_york_city proportion households automobile cities people public transportation situated east downtown city major train station served path train links newark manhattan transit commuter rail lines amtrak service designed completed mile north served commuter rail lines train stations linked system provides services newark northern communities neighboring towns belleville built bed light rail cars run underground newark downtown area city train station connects northeast corridor airport bus service newark provided contract operators newark served transit bus routes bus route express bus route flags great adventure express service bus bus bus rapid transit lines city healthcare newark home hospitals independent institution teaching hospital busiest level trauma center state israel medical center largest hospital city state largest system hospital health care facilities oldest hospitals city dating bed regional facility home operates medical center acute care hospital designed focus patients complex medical conditions require intense specialized treatment extended period recovery time hospitals closed recent years include public safety operates system city department operates fleet units staffed hour power trucks units staffed stationed newark airport covers airport port newark elizabeth frequently responds distinction staff hospital based heavy rescue truck country system busiest system unit nation average unit sent dispatches hour shift provide medical state police helicopters flight nurse flight clock system newark handles upwards requests service annually city protected time paid firefighters founded operates located city organized battalions operates engine companies ladder companies rescue companies urban search rescue fire boats diving unit foam unit mobile command unit unit numerous special support reserve units responds approximately emergency calls annually responded fire hazardous condition calls law enforcement city operated law enforcement agency january force officers ranks headquartered penn plaza east jurisdiction city april announced play prominent role patrolling streets city tide tag program patrol respective college campuses city crime money magazine ranked newark dangerous city nation city recorded total year representing significant drop record murders set number murders dropped decline previous year lowest city murders newark recorded march calendar month city record homicide overall increase crime numbers previous year including rise straight year incidents raising concerns city returning status car theft capital world increase crime increased recovery illegally owned guns recorded ranked newark 6th dangerous city united_states based numbers fbi crime united_states report city murders days period ending september largely attributed reduction police force newark recorded year ending triple seven years highest tally accounting murders statewide total number newark murders star-ledger reported city international relations general ecuador new_jersey located 4th floor market street general portugal newark located main floor plaza general colombia located broad street vice italy located gateway center closed economic reasons pope visited city time elevated city cathedral guest honor twin towns 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