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Newark

County:
Licking County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.972
State:
Ohio

Newark is a city located in Licking County, Ohio. Newark has a 2026 population of 52,115. It is also the county seat of Licking County. Newark is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,041 in 2020.

The median household income in Newark is $61,670 with a poverty rate of 17.14%. The median age in Newark is 38.8 years: 38.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

52.1K
Total Population
2,485
Density (mi²)
346 0.67%
Growth

Newark Population

Newark Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202652,1153460.67%
202551,7693450.67%
202451,4242620.51%
202351,1623170.62%
202250,8454660.92%
202150,3793380.68%
202050,041710.14%
201950,4123790.76%
201850,0335241.06%
201749,5095261.07%
201648,9833700.76%
201548,6133160.65%
201448,2972540.53%
201348,0432320.49%
201247,811970.2%
201147,7141070.22%
201047,607340.07%
200046,2791,8904.26%
199044,3893,1897.74%
198041,200-636-1.52%
197041,836460.11%
196041,7907,51521.93%
195034,2752,7888.85%
194031,4878912.91%
193030,5963,87814.51%
192026,7181,3145.17%
191025,4047,24739.91%
190018,1573,88727.24%
189014,2704,67048.65%
18809,6002,90243.33%
18706,6982,02343.27%
18604,6751,02127.94%
18503,65494935.08%
18402,70500%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 38.4 years

Newark Adults

There are 39,525 adults, (8,750 of whom are seniors) in Newark.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26,164 (51.5%)
Male: 24,619 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newark includes 87.19% White, 3.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44,27687.19%
Two or more races3,7537.39%
Black or African American1,5983.15%
Other race5981.18%
Asian5191.02%
Native American390.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,1322.23%
White2770.55%
Other race1010.2%
Native American180.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43,99986.64%
Two or more races2,6215.16%
Black or African American1,5983.15%
Asian5191.02%
Other race4970.98%
Native American210.04%

Newark Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newark 's average per capita income is $44,624. Household income levels show a median of $61,670. The poverty rate stands at 17.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,881-
Families$77,983$96,208
Households$61,670$78,752
Non Families$38,220$48,266

$44,624

Average Income

$61,670

Median Household Income

17.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)