Newark is a city located in Ohio. With a 2020 population of 51,111, it is the 16th largest city in Ohio and the 776th largest city in the United States. Newark is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 7.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,573 in 2010. Spanning over 21 miles, Newark has a population density of 2,447 people per square mile.
The average household income in Newark is $57,849 with a poverty rate of 19.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $736 per month, and the median house value is $119,500. The median age in Newark is 38 years, 35.8 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newark was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,121 | 91.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1,799 | 3.67% |
| Black or African American | 1,494 | 3.04% |
| Asian | 299 | 0.61% |
| Some Other Race | 286 | 0.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 60 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,866 | 2.41 | 55.4 |
| Non Family | 8,205 | 1.25 | 40.4 |
| Married | 7,789 | 3.14 | 79.1 |
| Female | 3,056 | 3.37 | 35.4 |
| Male | 816 | 3.53 | 56.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 622 | 1.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,001 | 9.17% |
| High School Graduate | 12,171 | 37.19% |
| Some College | 7,003 | 21.40% |
| Associates Degree | 2,959 | 9.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,677 | 14.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,293 | 7.01% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$31,966
Average Earnings
$37,769
Average Male
$26,942
Average Female
96.45% of Newark residents speak only English, while 3.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.42% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43,526 | 7,965 | 18.30% |
| Multiple | 1,756 | 725 | 41.29% |
| Black | 1,398 | 306 | 21.89% |
| Hispanic | 607 | 137 | 22.57% |
| Asian | 273 | 40 | 14.65% |
| Native | 60 | 24 | 40.00% |
| Other | 278 | 22 | 7.91% |
| Islander | 11 | 11 | 100.00% |
19.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.20%
Male Poverty Rate
21.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newark is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newark is Other, with 7.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.45%.
41.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,551 | 10.02% |
| Black | 115 | 9.56% |
| 2 or More | 83 | 10.13% |
| Hispanic | 58 | 11.28% |
| Other | 26 | 14.69% |
| Asian | 25 | 9.80% |
| Indian | 13 | 21.67% |
7.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.80%
Native Born
2.20%
Foreign Born
0.97%
Non Citizen
97.80% of Newark residents were born in the United States, with 80.81% having been born in Ohio. 0.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 51,111 | 541 | 1.07% |
| 2019 | 50,570 | 541 | 1.08% |
| 2018 | 50,029 | 544 | 1.10% |
| 2017 | 49,485 | 541 | 1.11% |
| 2016 | 48,944 | 353 | 0.73% |
| 2015 | 48,591 | 305 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 48,286 | 253 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 48,033 | 226 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 47,807 | 89 | 0.19% |
| 2011 | 47,718 | 104 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 47,614 | 1,335 | 0.28% |
| 2000 | 46,279 | 1,890 | 0.42% |
| 1990 | 44,389 | 3,189 | 0.75% |
| 1980 | 41,200 | -636 | -0.15% |
| 1970 | 41,836 | 46 | 0.01% |
| 1960 | 41,790 | 7,515 | 2.00% |
| 1950 | 34,275 | 2,788 | 0.85% |
| 1940 | 31,487 | 891 | 0.29% |
| 1930 | 30,596 | 3,878 | 1.36% |
| 1920 | 26,718 | 1,314 | 0.51% |
| 1910 | 25,404 | 7,247 | 3.42% |
| 1900 | 18,157 | 3,887 | 2.44% |
| 1890 | 14,270 | 4,670 | 4.04% |
| 1880 | 9,600 | 2,902 | 3.67% |
| 1870 | 6,698 | 2,023 | 3.66% |
| 1860 | 4,675 | 1,021 | 2.49% |
| 1850 | 3,654 | 949 | 3.05% |
| 1840 | 2,705 | 0.00% |