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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 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.

51.7K
Total Population
2,467
Density (mi²)
343 0.67%
Growth

Newark Population

Newark Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White44,78288.87%
Two or more races3,0045.96%
Black or African American1,6163.21%
Other race5371.07%
Asian4320.86%
Native American220.04%

Newark Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)