Explore Newark local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Alameda County.
At a glance: Newark is an incorporated city in Alameda County. Population: 48,962 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 26,179 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Newark occupies the low-lying southern East Bay plain near the Dumbarton Bridge approach. Its neighborhoods and employment areas sit west of Fremont, with the bay's wetlands shaping the city's western setting. The George M. Silliman Community Activity Center on Mowry Avenue provides a substantial indoor recreation destination. Its facilities include a gymnasium, community meeting room, and aquatic services. Newark incorporated on September 22, 1955. It is a general-law city with council-manager government and remains a separate municipality from surrounding Fremont.
No. Newark is a separately incorporated city with its own municipal government.
It is at 6800 Mowry Avenue in Newark.
Yes. The city publishes community-room rental information and facility reservation contacts.
26,179 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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