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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Newark

Ohio · 44,389 residents · 20.972 sq mi
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Newark has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,062. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

44,389
−4%vs 2000
vs 46,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,117 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
44K46K48K50K51K1990201020202024Newark
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,062
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,791 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,680
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,819 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$351
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
56.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
43.2% rent
2.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(43,312)
Black3.1%(1,422)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(390)
Asian0.6%(278)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(5,140)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(42,774)
Black2.8%(1,257)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(292)
Asian0.3%(150)
Other0.5%(208)
Diversity Score10.3%(4,587)
10
−7%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newark, Ohio?

Newark, Ohio has about 44,389 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Newark, Ohio?

The typical household in Newark, Ohio earns about $23,062 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 $48,700, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Newark, Ohio?

About 11.3% 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 15.6% of people in Newark, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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