Population 6,029 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newcomerstown
Household size in Newcomerstown
| Period | Newcomerstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Newcomerstown is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Newcomerstown
| Period | Newcomerstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Newcomerstown skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Newcomerstown
| Period | Newcomerstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Newcomerstown than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Newcomerstown 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 Newcomerstown
Renters in Newcomerstown
| Period | Newcomerstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Newcomerstown is about as common as it is nationally: 35.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Newcomerstown
| Period | Newcomerstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Newcomerstown as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Newcomerstown
| Period | Newcomerstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Newcomerstown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 Newcomerstown
| Period | Newcomerstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Newcomerstown runs $838 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $210 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Newcomerstown
Bachelor's degrees in Newcomerstown
| Period | Newcomerstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Newcomerstown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 12 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Newcomerstown
| Period | Newcomerstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Newcomerstown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Newcomerstown
| Period | Newcomerstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newcomerstown runs well above the national rate: 12.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only three have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Newcomerstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcomerstown | 2.25 | 42.3 | 14.2% | 35.3% | 9.2% | 1966 | $838 | 12.9% | 84.2% | 12.9% |
| Coalport | 2.21 | 49.7 | 10.7% | 18.6% | 13.8% | 1976 | $882 | 12.8% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Glasgow | 2.33 | 38.6 | 6.6% | 24.1% | 7.3% | 1976 | $910 | 15.5% | 90.6% | 7.6% |
| Booth | 2.54 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 1984 | $925 | 14.1% | 83.5% | 8.2% |
| Port Washington | 2.46 | 37.0 | 5.5% | 26.1% | 7.1% | 1976 | $956 | 15.2% | 90.4% | 4.8% |
| Bakersville | 2.37 | 44.9 | 10.2% | 23.6% | 15.5% | 1967 | $920 | 8.6% | 73.1% | 0.8% |
| Guernsey | 2.78 | 30.4 | 15.0% | 8.0% | 17.2% | 1985 | $1,009 | 13.3% | 77.3% | 1.4% |
| West Lafayette | 2.45 | 42.8 | 12.8% | 20.2% | 5.0% | 1969 | $715 | 14.5% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Birds Run | 2.25 | 43.2 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 15.6% | 1978 | $1,004 | 7.4% | 87.0% | 0.7% |
| Lock Seventeen | 2.31 | 37.2 | 7.4% | 36.6% | 7.2% | 1968 | $922 | 15.7% | 90.6% | 7.8% |
| Kimbolton | 2.75 | 35.5 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,004 | 12.1% | 77.5% | 2.4% |
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 Newcomerstown. 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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