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City of Newark - Official Page
LOCATION:
Newark, incorporated in 1955, is located 395 miles north of Los Angeles, 35 miles south of San Francisco and 30 miles south of Oakland. The city covers approximately 13 square miles.
DESCRIPTION:
Located near the southern end of the San Francisco Bay and included in the northern part of the Silicon Valley, Newark is a pleasant community with a “small town atmosphere”that offers quiet residential areas, a plethora of recreation and open space options, convenient retail, and a varied industrial base.
Strategically
located for businesses, Newark is at the intersection of Hwy-84 and
I-880. Newark is home to one of the largest retail malls in the East
Bay — the NewPark Mall.
The City continues to experience growth with such companies as Sierra Atlantic, Envia, and iMany. Newark continues to be business friendly and prides itself on a “can do” attitude.
The City is committed to quickly guiding prospects through the development review process and offers a pro-development environment for businesses.”
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Average climate in Newark, California
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http://www.city-data.com/city/Newark-California.html
TAXABLE SALES:
| All Outlets (in thousands of dollars) | ||
| Year | Sales | % Change |
| 2000 | $796,491 | |
| 2001 | $753,248 | -5.43% |
| 2002 | $686,264 | -8.89% |
| 2003 | $655,484 | -4.49% |
| 2004 | $676,499 | 3.21% |
| 2005 | $629,223 | -6.99% |
| 2006 | $624,382 | -0.77% |
| 2007 | $611,051 | -2.14% |
| 2008 | $560,473 | -8.28% |
| 2009 | $550,944 | -1.70% |
HOUSEHOLD AND INCOME STATISTICS
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD VALUE: | $ 303,700 |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: | $ 69,350 |
| MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME: | $ 71,351 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME: | $ 23,641 |
| MEDIAN GROSS MONTHLY RENT: | $ 1,093 |
| Newark Real Estate - Trulia |
| Newark Real Estate - Trulia |
http://www.city-data.com/city/Newark-California.html#ixzz1g41KBNPT
WORKFORCE, EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS 2010
| Manufacturing Employers | Number of Employees | Primary Naics Description |
| Pabco Building Products LLC | 395 | Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers |
| Fullbloom Baking Co Inc | 286 | Commercial Bakeries |
| Smart Modular Technologies Inc | 250 | Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing |
| Cargill Inc | 250 | Spice & Extract Manufacturing |
| Morpho Detection Inc | 190 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical & Nautical System & Instrument Manufacturing |
| Innovated Packaging Co Inc | 148 | Packaging & Labeling Services |
| Rexam Beverage Can Co | 120 | Rubber & Plastics Hoses & Belting Manufacturing |
| Morton International Inc | 100 | Guided Missile & Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit & Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing |
| Caliente Systems Inc | 91 | Power Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing |
| Matheson Tri-Gas Inc | 90 | Industrial Gas Manufacturing |
| America Shredding | 90 | Other Commercial & Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing |
| Xtraplus Corp | 90 | Computer & Computer Peripheral Equipment & Software Merchant Wholesalers |
| Socket Mobile Inc | 81 | Radio & Television Broadcasting & Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing |
| Etm-Electromatic Inc | 72 | Radio & Television Broadcasting & Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing |
| Star Tool & Engineering Co Inc | 48 | Machine Shops |
| Non-Manufacturing Employers | Number of Employees | Primary Naics Description |
| Newark Unified School District | 500 | Elementary & Secondary Schools |
| Corporate Express Office Prdts | 400 | Stationary & Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers |
| Macy's Department Stores Inc | 400 | Department Stores (Except Discount Department Stores) |
| City of Newark | 320 | Executive Offices |
| D&A Enterprises Inc | 300 | General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers |
| Lancashire Group Inc | 279 | Administrative Management & General Management Consulting Services |
| Sears, Roebuck & Co | 200 | Department Stores (Except Discount Department Stores) |
| Target Corp | 200 | Discount Department Stores |
| Worldpac Inc | 200 | Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts Merchant Wholesalers |
| Petersen-Dean Inc | 155 | Roofing Contractors |
| Home Depot USA Inc | 150 | Home Centers |
| Nordstrom Inc | 150 | General Warehousing & Storage |
| Risk Management Solutions Inc | 140 | Lessors Of Non-Financial Intangible Assets (Except Copyrighted Works) |
| Matheson Tri-Gas Inc | 130 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Merchant Wholesalers |
| Apn Software Services Inc | 129 | Computer Systems Design Services |
| VM Services Inc | 120 | Custom Computer Programming Services |
| J & S Operations LLC | 115 | New Car Dealers |
| Perlegen Sciences Inc | 102 | Research & Development in Biotechnology |
| Raley's | 101 | Supermarkets & Other Grocery (Except Convenience) Stores |
| El Burro Restaurants Inc | 100 | Full-Service Restaurants |
| Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc | 100 | Full-Service Restaurants |
| Fame Public Charter School | 100 | Elementary & Secondary Schools |
| Valassis Direct Mail Inc | 100 | Direct Mail Advertising |
| Alliance Bay Funding Inc | 100 | Offices Of Real Estate Agents & Brokers |
| Leggett & Platt Inc | 100 | Display Advertising |
| Siemens It Solutions & Svcs | 100 | Computer Systems Design Services |
| TOP EIGHT COMPANIES IN THE CITY |
| Rank | Company | Primary Naics Description | Employment |
| 1 | Newark Unified School District | Elementary & Secondary Schools | 500 |
| 2 | Pabco Building Products LLC | Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 485 |
| 3 | Macy's Department Stores Inc | Department Stores (Except Discount Department Stores) | 400 |
| 4 | Corporate Express Office Prdts | Stationary & Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 400 |
| 5 | Petersen-Dean Inc | Roofing Contractors | 300 |
| 6 | D&A Enterprises Inc | General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 300 |
| 7 | Fullbloom Baking Co Inc | Commercial Bakeries | 286 |
| 8 | Lancashire Group Inc | Administrative Management & General Management Consulting Services | 279 |
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POLICE: |
55 full-time Officers, 9 Reserve Officers, and 26 vehicles, with 17 for patrol. |
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FIRE: |
11 pieces of equipment, 3 stations, and 43 full-time employees. |
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WATER: |
Alameda County Water District
The District has a maximum capacity of 76.07 million gal/day (mgd) and an average consumption of 48.98 million gal/day. For additional information on fees or service, contact the District at (510) 659‑1970 or visit www.acwd.org |
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SEWER: |
Union Sanitary District
The District has an average dry weather flow of
26.66 mgd. Service charge for single family is a flat rate of $243.36/year. For additional information on service and fees contact the District at (510) 790‑0100 or visit www.unionsanitary.com |
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
| EDUCATION: |
Newark is served by the Newark Unified School District. The district operates 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, 1 pre-school and 1 alternative school. Please contact the District at (510) 818-4103 or visit www.nusd.k12.ca.us |
| CULTURAL | There are 17 places of religious worship, 1 library, 10 parks and play fields, 1 community center, and 1 senior citizen center. Additionally, there are a variety of regional assets which include: 4 newspapers, 18 television channels, 1 cable TV system, a regional park system, and the San Francisco Bay. |