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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Newcomerstown

Ohio · 4,012 residents · 2.86 sq mi
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Newcomerstown is home to 4,012 people in Ohio. The typical home is worth $31,600. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Households here earn about 38% less than in Ohio as a whole. The median household earns $17,733, about 41% below the national median. 21.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,012
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Newcomerstown
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(310)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(303)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(274)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(166)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(693)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(482)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(401)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(363)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(381)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(242)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(72)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,733
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,414 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,630
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,946 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.3%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382 in 2000
US average: $450
69.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
30.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,819)
Black2.5%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,859)
Black3.2%(128)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.2%(82)
Mexican0.6%(22)
Costa Rican0.3%(11)
Puerto Rican0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German24.5%(902)
Irish21%(771)
American19.6%(722)
English10%(368)
Italian4.1%(151)
Polish1.4%(52)
Scottish1.4%(51)
Dutch1%(37)
Swedish0.8%(28)
French0.7%(27)
Welsh0.7%(27)
Romanian0.4%(15)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(12)
Finnish0.3%(12)
Swiss0.3%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(11)
Greek0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 17.1 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 married49.2%(750)
Married34.6%(527)
Widowed2%(30)
Divorced14.2%(217)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(467)
Married35.2%(543)
Widowed13.6%(210)
Divorced20.9%(322)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.7%
−25.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% 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)17.6%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.8%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.7%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 188 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 Newcomerstown, Ohio?

Newcomerstown, Ohio has about 4,012 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Newcomerstown, Ohio?

The typical household in Newcomerstown, Ohio earns about $17,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newcomerstown, Ohio expensive?

In Newcomerstown, Ohio, the median home is worth about $31,600, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Newcomerstown, Ohio?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Newcomerstown, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newcomerstown, Ohio?

About 21.3% of people in Newcomerstown, 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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