Newark Population

1810–2026

51,765

2026 projection

3.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Newark. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202651,765+2920.57%
202551,473+2690.53%
202451,204+2320.46%
202350,972+2500.49%
202250,722+4220.84%
202150,300+3660.73%
202049,934+1620.33%
201949,772+3100.63%
201849,462+4540.93%
201749,008+4580.94%

Showing 10 of 37 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Newark is growing faster than Ohio, and slower than Licking County and the U.S.

  • Licking County+3.8%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Newark+2.9%
  • Ohio+0.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Newark Demographics

38.8median age

Median age

Female39.4 yrs
Male38.4 yrs

Adults

39,525
8,750 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults30,775 other adults

Sex

Female 51.5% · 26,164Male 48.5% · 24,619

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 37485+ years, female: 81880–84 years, male: 47580–84 years, female: 59675–79 years, male: 56575–79 years, female: 72670–74 years, male: 1,02070–74 years, female: 1,18865–69 years, male: 1,31965–69 years, female: 1,66960–64 years, male: 1,45460–64 years, female: 1,48855–59 years, male: 1,67755–59 years, female: 1,48750–54 years, male: 1,67950–54 years, female: 1,64345–49 years, male: 1,52245–49 years, female: 1,57540–44 years, male: 1,60240–44 years, female: 1,69335–39 years, male: 1,51035–39 years, female: 1,73830–34 years, male: 1,37730–34 years, female: 1,68025–29 years, male: 1,72625–29 years, female: 1,52520–24 years, male: 1,85320–24 years, female: 2,00915–19 years, male: 1,81315–19 years, female: 1,92010–14 years, male: 1,58610–14 years, female: 1,5105–9 years, male: 1,5615–9 years, female: 1,4740–4 years, male: 1,5060–4 years, female: 1,42585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 508 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Newark Income

$61,670median household income

Median household income

$61,670

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,624

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.1%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Newark Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%42%39%
Never married35%39%32%
Divorced16%14%18%
Widowed7%4%9%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources