Newark

County:: Licking County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 20.972
State:: Ohio

Newark is a city located in Licking County, Ohio. Newark has a 2025 population of 51,732. It is also the county seat of Licking County. Newark is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Newark is $75,089 with a poverty rate of 17.5%. The median age in Newark is 38.8 years: 38.3 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newark includes 88.87% White, 3.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	44,782	88.87%
Two or more races	3,004	5.96%
Black or African American	1,616	3.21%
Other race	537	1.07%
Asian	432	0.86%
Native American	22	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Newark Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newark's average per capita income is $43,683. Household income levels show a median of $58,920. The poverty rate stands at 17.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,342	-
Families	$72,132	$92,142
Households	$58,920	$75,089
Non Families	$34,350	$44,447

$43,683

Average Income

$58,920

Median Household Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate