Newark, OH Demographics

A map of Newark's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	43,999	43,854	86.6%	87.8%
Multiracial	2,621	2,719	5.2%	5.4%
Black	1,598	1,676	3.1%	3.4%
Hispanic	1,528	1,001	3.0%	2.0%
Asian	519	370	1.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	518	314	1.0%	0.6%

Newark, Ohio has an estimated population of 50,783, a slight increase from the 49,934 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 3.1% Black, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newark, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newark has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newark, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newark is ranked the 17th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Newark was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newark's White Population

43,999 residents of Newark, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newark is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Newark ranks 891st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 87.8% to 86.6%.

Newark is more White than neighboring Granville (84.2% White). Newark is less White than neighboring Heath (92.7% White), St. Louisville (93.9% White), and Marne (96.2% White).

Newark's Black Population

1,598 residents of Newark, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newark is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Newark ranks 247th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Black residents' share of Newark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Newark is more Black than neighboring Heath (0.9% Black), Granville (1.5% Black), St. Louisville (0% Black), Jacksontown (0% Black), and Marne (0% Black).

Newark's Asian Population

519 residents of Newark, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newark is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Newark ranks 395th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.3%. Asian residents' share of Newark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Newark is more Asian than neighboring St. Louisville (0% Asian), and Jacksontown (0% Asian). Newark is less Asian than neighboring Heath (1.1% Asian), Granville (7.8% Asian), and Marne (3.8% Asian).

Newark's Hispanic Population

1,528 residents of Newark, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newark is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Newark ranks 635th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Newark's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.0%.

Newark is more Hispanic than neighboring Heath (2.3% Hispanic), St. Louisville (0.7% Hispanic), Jacksontown (0% Hispanic), and Marne (0% Hispanic). Newark is less Hispanic than neighboring Granville (3.1% Hispanic).

Newark's Native American/Other Population

518 residents of Newark, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newark is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Newark ranks 364th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 65.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Newark is more Native American/Other than neighboring Heath (0% Native American/Other), Granville (0% Native American/Other), St. Louisville (0% Native American/Other), Jacksontown (0% Native American/Other), and Marne (0% Native American/Other).

Newark's Multiracial Population

2,621 residents of Newark, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newark is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Newark ranks 204th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Newark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Newark is more Multiracial than neighboring Heath (3.1% Multiracial), Granville (3.6% Multiracial), and Marne (0% Multiracial). Newark is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Louisville (5.4% Multiracial), and Jacksontown (13.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.