Newark, Licking County, Ohio
City in Licking County, Ohio · ZIP 43055
- Licking County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 16 public schools
- 51,424 (2024 estimate)Population
- 20,587Households
- $58,920Median household income
- $174,100Median home value
- 16Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Newark
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 46,279 |
| 2010 | 47,573 |
| 2020 | 49,934 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $58,920 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 11,439 units
- Renter occupied
- 9,148 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Newark | Licking County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,393 | 180,311 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $58,920 | $81,033 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 38.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $174,100 | $250,700 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.1% | 29.3% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.0% | 4.2% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.6% | 73.7% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.7 minutes | 26.8 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headstart Eastland | Special education | Pre-K | Newark City |
| Little Learners Preschool | Public | Pre-K | Newark City |
| Ben Franklin Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Newark City |
| Carson Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Newark City |
| Cherry Valley Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Newark City |
| Hillview Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Newark City |
| John Clem Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Newark City |
| Legend Elementary | Public | K–5 | Newark City |
| McGuffey Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Newark City |
| Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy | Charter | K–6 | Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy |
| Heritage Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Newark City |
| Liberty Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Newark City |
| Wilson Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Newark City |
| Career and Technology Educational Centers | Career and technical | 6–12 | Career and Technology Educational Centers |
| Newark High School | Public | 9–12 | Newark City |
| Newark Digital Academy | Public | 1–12 | Newark City |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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