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Newark

Ohio · 51,473 residents (2025 est.) · 21.0 sq mi
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Newark is home to 50,783 people in Ohio. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,300. Density works out to 2,421 people per square mile. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,783
+10%since 2000
from 46,279 in 2000
51,473 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,421 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 2,247 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+8%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
21.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K46K48K50K51K19902000201020202024Newark
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(2,931)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(3,035)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(3,096)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(3,733)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(3,862)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(6,308)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(6,543)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(6,419)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(6,106)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(5,196)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(2,362)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(1,192)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,670
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,791 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,847
+84%since 2000
from $17,819 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−1%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.45 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+7%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(43,312)
Black3.1%(1,422)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(390)
Asian0.6%(278)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(43,999)
Black3.1%(1,598)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,528)
Asian1%(519)
Other6.2%(3,139)
Diversity Score
30
+93%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(444)
Puerto Rican0.7%(367)
Cuban0.6%(281)
Argentine0.3%(170)
Dominican0.1%(27)
Chilean0%(8)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(229)
Filipino0.1%(76)
Korean0.1%(67)
Vietnamese0.1%(44)
Chinese0.1%(37)
Ancestry
German20.8%(10,574)
Irish14.1%(7,136)
English12.2%(6,196)
American6.7%(3,404)
Italian5.2%(2,650)
Scottish2.8%(1,401)
French2.3%(1,143)
Polish2%(1,022)
Welsh1.9%(958)
Arab0.8%(422)
Dutch0.8%(407)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(400)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(374)
Croatian0.6%(325)
Slovak0.5%(263)
Swedish0.3%(136)
Austrian0.3%(133)
British0.3%(131)
Serbian0.3%(128)
Czech0.2%(120)
Norwegian0.2%(118)
West Indian0.2%(93)
Greek0.1%(73)
Danish0.1%(72)
Ukrainian0.1%(63)
Portuguese0.1%(58)
Belgian0.1%(44)
Jordanian0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(39)
Slovene0.1%(32)
Finnish0.1%(31)
Russian0.1%(31)
Jamaican0%(23)
Canadian0%(20)
Armenian0%(17)
Barbadian0%(17)
Lebanese0%(15)
Swiss0%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
94.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39%(7,791)
Married43.3%(8,641)
Widowed4.1%(825)
Divorced13.6%(2,709)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(6,982)
Married41.2%(8,972)
Widowed9.1%(1,974)
Divorced17.6%(3,827)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(602)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(729)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(1,015)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(143)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(38)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,048 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newark, Ohio?

Newark, Ohio has about 50,783 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newark, Ohio?

The typical household in Newark, Ohio earns about $61,670 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newark, Ohio expensive?

In Newark, Ohio, the median home is worth about $192,300, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Newark, Ohio?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Newark, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newark, Ohio?

About 17.1% of people in Newark, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newark, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Newark, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,394 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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