Demographics & People — Newark, Ohio

Population Overview

Population (Census)50,393
Estimated 2026~51,700
Median Age38.8
Total Households20,587
Family Households12,325
Average Household Size2.39
Diversity Index0.1265 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White44,782
Black or African American1,616
Asian432
Hispanic or Latino1,135

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported16,531
German11,234
Irish7,611
Other groups6,945
English5,159
American3,658
Italian2,213
Scottish1,490
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,317
French (except Basque)1,030

Language

English Only45,673
Spanish839
Population 5+47,536

Veterans

Veterans3,329
Population 18+39,037

Commuting

Mean Commute Time23.0 minutes
Work from Home11.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Newark, Ohio.