| General Information | | |
| City Name | Newark | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| Population 2000 | 240,055 | |
| Housing Units | 100,141 | |
| Total Area | 26 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 24 square miles | |
| Population Density | 11,495 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 4,208 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 1,498 | |
| Violent Crimes | 2,839 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 105 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 87 | |
| Robberies | 1,288 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 1,359 | |
| Violent Crimes | 2,839 | |
| Property Crimes | 11,456 | |
| Burglaries | 1,982 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 4,377 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 5,097 | |
| Arsons | 166 | |