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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

Total population
44,389
−4%vs 2000
vs 46,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(3,514)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(3,422)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(2,999)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(2,776)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(3,102)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.8%(7,893)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(5,937)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(4,159)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(3,822)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(3,580)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(2,183)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(1,002)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$48,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
43.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(42,774)
Black2.8%(1,257)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(292)
Asian0.3%(150)
Other0.5%(208)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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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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