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Introduction to Newark

Introduction to Newark. Professor Barr Honor Seminar: Topics in Urban Economics. Newark’s Neighborhoods Map. Newark’s Wards Map. Political Structure. 5 wards: North, South, East, West and Central. 9 council members are elected on a nonpartisan basis for terms of 4 years:

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Introduction to Newark

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  1. Introduction to Newark Professor Barr Honor Seminar: Topics in Urban Economics

  2. Newark’s Neighborhoods Map

  3. Newark’s Wards Map

  4. Political Structure • 5 wards: North, South, East, West and Central. • 9 council members are elected on a nonpartisan basis for terms of 4 years: • one council member from each of 5 wards • and 4 council members on an at-large basis. • The mayor is also elected for a term of 4 years. • Next Mayoral election 2006.

  5. Time Line: 1666-1900 • 1666: Newark is founded 1666 by ConnecticutPuritans led by Robert Treat. • 1815: Seth Boyden moves to Newark. • 1831: Construction of Morris Canal. • 1836: Incorporated as City. • Mid-late 18th c: Newark becomes industrial powerhouse and home to many European Immigrants.

  6. Time Line: 20th Century • 1902: John Cotton Dana becomes head of Newark Public Library. • 1910 – 1950s: Large Black migration from South. • 1928: Newark Airport begins operation. • 1930s: Population peaks at more than 440,000. • 1960s: Newark becomes ‘majority minority’ city. • 1967: Riots. • 1970: Ken Gibson elected Newark’s first black Mayor. • 1986: Sharpe James first elected Mayor. • 1997: NJPAC. • 1990s: Newark’s economic and business climate begins to rebound (The ‘Newark Renaissance’). • 2000: Population bottoms out at about 273,000.

  7. Newark’s Population Growth

  8. Newark’s Growth vs. Other Cities in Area

  9. Job Growth

  10. Job Growth (Loss), 1949-1996 Source: 1997 Development…

  11. More job growth

  12. Population Ranking: Selected CitiesNote: 239 Cities with >=100,000 people Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  13. Density Rankings: Selected Cities

  14. Percent Black or African American

  15. Rank of City % Renters, 2000

  16. 2000 Unemployment

  17. Retail Sales per Capita, 1997

  18. Comparison of Newark and New Jersey

  19. Newark vs. New Jersey(2000 unless noted) Source: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/34/3451000.html

  20. Newark vs. N.J. cont.(2000 unless noted) Source: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/34/3451000.html

  21. Newark vs. New Jersey(2000 unless noted) Source: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/34/3451000.html

  22. Newark Census Tract Maps

  23. Population

  24. % Black

  25. % White

  26. % Hispanic

  27. Median Household Income

  28. % Unemployed

  29. % Vacant Units

  30. % of Residents 25+ with Bachelor’s Degree

  31. % of HHs w/ Female Head in Pov.

  32. Crime Rate: # Crimes per 100,000 residents

  33. Newark’s Crime vs. U.S. 1985 - 2003

  34. Housing Permits

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