Population 57,602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newark
Household size in Newark
| Period | Newark | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Newark run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Newark
| Period | Newark | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Newark are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest. Newark is younger than at least four in five Ohio cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Newark
| Period | Newark | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Newark: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Newark has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Newark
Renters in Newark
| Period | Newark | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Newark rent their homes (40.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 41.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Newark
| Period | Newark | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Newark: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Newark
| Period | Newark | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Newark is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Newark
| Period | Newark | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,046 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Newark runs $1,046 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $379 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Newark
Bachelor's degrees in Newark
| Period | Newark | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Newark: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Newark
| Period | Newark | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newark is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Newark
| Period | Newark | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newark runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Newark compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 2.54 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 40.7% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,046 | 22.8% | 91.3% | 3.9% |
| Claylick | 2.89 | 40.9 | 9.3% | 21.0% | 4.3% | 1973 | $1,299 | 19.6% | 94.5% | 0.4% |
| Heath | 2.56 | 42.0 | 10.8% | 23.1% | 5.4% | 1984 | $1,100 | 24.8% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| Vanatta | 2.94 | 38.4 | 8.7% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 1984 | $943 | 22.1% | 97.1% | 2.0% |
| Marne | 3.06 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 19.2% | 4.2% | 1979 | $980 | 23.6% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| Granville | 2.71 | 37.6 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,165 | 59.1% | 98.6% | 2.9% |
| Jacksontown | 2.38 | 53.3 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 14.9% | 1982 | $1,177 | 30.5% | 89.6% | 0.3% |
| Linnville | 2.62 | 46.2 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 1.0% | 1998 | $1,018 | 30.7% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| Hanover | 3.12 | 34.3 | 12.1% | 15.9% | 4.2% | 1976 | $862 | 20.2% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| St. Louisville | 3.15 | 36.3 | 7.5% | 15.3% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,023 | 20.7% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Hebron | 2.55 | 45.7 | 9.1% | 24.4% | 15.7% | 1978 | $994 | 19.3% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Newark. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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