Newark, OH Demographics

A map of Newark's Population by Race

Newark, Ohio had a population of 49,934 in 2020. It was 87.8% White, 3.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newark, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Newark is the 18th most populous. 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's White Population

43,854 residents of Newark identify as White, or 87.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Newark slightly larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Newark is ranked #889 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more White than neighboring Granville (79.5% White). Newark is less White than neighboring Heath (89.7% White), St. Louisville (92.3% White), Jacksontown (91% White), and Marne (93.9% White).

Newark's Black Population

1,676 residents of Newark identify as Black, or 3.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newark slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Newark is ranked #243 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more Black than neighboring Heath (2.6% Black), Granville (2.7% Black), St. Louisville (0.6% Black), Jacksontown (0.2% Black), and Marne (0% Black).

Newark's Asian Population

370 residents of Newark identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Newark is ranked #388 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more Asian than neighboring St. Louisville (0.3% Asian), Jacksontown (0% Asian), and Marne (0% Asian). Newark is less Asian than neighboring Granville (7% Asian).

Newark's Hispanic Population

1,001 residents of Newark identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Newark is ranked #616 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more Hispanic than neighboring Marne (0.4% Hispanic). Newark is less Hispanic than neighboring Granville (5% Hispanic), and Jacksontown (2.5% Hispanic).

Newark's Native American/Other Population

314 residents of Newark identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Newark is ranked #345 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more Native American/Other than neighboring Heath (0.5% Native American/Other), St. Louisville (0% Native American/Other), and Marne (0.1% Native American/Other). Newark is less Native American/Other than neighboring Granville (2.8% Native American/Other), and Jacksontown (1.7% Native American/Other).

Newark's Multiracial Population

2,719 residents of Newark identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Newark is ranked #204 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more Multiracial than neighboring Heath (4.5% Multiracial), Granville (2.9% Multiracial), St. Louisville (4.8% Multiracial), and Jacksontown (4.5% Multiracial). Newark is less Multiracial than neighboring Marne (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.