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 2025 population of 51,732. 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 3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Newark is $75,089 with a poverty rate of 17.5%.The median age in Newark is 38.8 years: 38.3 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newark includes 88.87% White, 3.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	44,782	88.87%
Two or more races	3,004	5.96%
Black or African American	1,616	3.21%
Other race	537	1.07%
Asian	432	0.86%
Native American	22	0.04%

Newark Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newark's average per capita income is $43,683. Household income levels show a median of $58,920. The poverty rate stands at 17.5%.

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	$90,342	-
Families	$72,132	$92,142
Households	$58,920	$75,089
Non Families	$34,350	$44,447

$43,683

Average Income

$58,920

Median Household Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate