Newark is located in New castle county Delaware with a geographic area of 9.4 square miles. The total population in Newark is 33,822 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 11.8% of the population and over age 65 is 13.3% of the population. The median household income is $60,767, per capita income is $28,987. There are a total of 10,736 housing units with 53.4% owner occupied. Education includes 16.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 49.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newark in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.