Census place 3954040

Newark

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Newark city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Newark.

According to the 2025 estimate, Newark has a population of 51,473 and 2,451 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 176 covered Ohio places are: population density is 2,451/sq mi, above the comparison median of 2,161/sq mi; median household income is $61,670, below the comparison median of $69,321; and median gross rent is $973, below the comparison median of $1,047. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
2,451/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 2,161/sq mi
median household income
$61,670
Below the comparison median of $69,321
median gross rent
$973
Below the comparison median of $1,047

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Newark's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
51,473
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.5%
Population estimate
Density
2,451/sq mi
21 sq mi land area
Median age
38.8 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$61,670
Median home value
$192,300
Median gross rent
$973
Bachelor’s degree or higher
23%
Typical commute
23 min
Drive-alone commute
73.5%
Public transit commute
0.2%
Walked to work
2.5%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
44.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.3%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
57.9%
Unemployed residents 16+
2.3%
Working from home
11.3%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
89.6%
Homes built 2020+
0.4%
Households without a vehicle
8.5%
Households with children
30%
Residents with a disability
20.3%
Residents without insurance
6.9%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Licking County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
11
Severe Storm declarations
8
Hurricane declarations
1
Snowstorm declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: NEWARK HEATH AP (4 mi from place center)
Average high
64.1°F
Average low
42.3°F
Annual rainfall
38.8"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Newark.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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