Life in Newark research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Newark over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Newark:
The population in Newark is 50,062.
The median home value in Newark is $215,536.
The median income in Newark is $56,284.
The cost of living in Newark is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Newark is $882.
The unemployment rate in Newark is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Newark is 16.3%.
The average high in Newark is 61.8° and the average low is 40.7°.
Crime in Newark summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Newark. Key points include:
There were 1,499 total crimes in Newark in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Newark is 2,949.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Newark is 232.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Newark is 2,717.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Newark is 26.91% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Newark / 100k People |
Ohio / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,499 | 2,949.7 | 2,159.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 118 | 232.2 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 27 | 53.1 | 66.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 72 | 141.7 | 191.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,381 | 2,717.5 | 1,850.3 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 220 | 432.9 | 318.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,020 | 2,007.2 | 1,359.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 141 | 277.5 | 171.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Newark summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Newark. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Ohio. Key points include:
The cost of living in Newark is 86 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Newark is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Newark is $215,536.
The median income in Newark is $56,284.
Living Expense | Newark | Ohio | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 86 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 92 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 95 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 88 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 67 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 89 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 92 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Newark is 61.8° and the average low is 40.7°.
There are 83.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 40.0 inches of precipitation each year with 18.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Newark |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.8 |
Average Annual Low | 40.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 83.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 40.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 18.7 |
The East end of town is trash, and full of m**h and crack. Police don't care. and need to do a better job The west and north end of town is alright though.
It is a nice little town with some very nice people. It just depends what part of town you are in some places can be sketchy
The current population in Newark is 50,062. The population has increased 5.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 50,062 | 2.0% |
2021 | 49,070 | 0.9% |
2020 | 48,640 | 0.3% |
2019 | 48,477 | 1.4% |
2018 | 47,829 | 0.2% |
2017 | 47,744 | 0.1% |
2016 | 47,708 | 0.1% |
2015 | 47,675 | 0.0% |
2014 | 47,657 | 0.1% |
2013 | 47,605 | - |
87.9% White with 44,003 White residents.
3.3% African American with 1,632 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 33 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 395 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 23 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 268 Other residents.
4.8% Two Or More with 2,391 Two Or More residents.
2.6% Hispanic with 1,317 Hispanic residents.
Race | Newark | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 87.9% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.3% | 12.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.8% | 2.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.8% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.6% | 4.2% | 18.7% |
Newark is 51.6% female with 25,811 female residents.
Newark is 48.4% male with 24,250 male residents.
Gender | Newark | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.6% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.4% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
0.0% of adults in Newark completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Newark completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Newark completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Newark completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Newark completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Newark completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Newark completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Newark completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Newark completed doctorate degree.
Education | Newark | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 0.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 39.0% | 32.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.1% of households in Newark earn Less than $10,000.
7.8% of households in Newark earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.7% of households in Newark earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.1% of households in Newark earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.8% of households in Newark earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.8% of households in Newark earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Newark earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.9% of households in Newark earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.5% of households in Newark earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.7% of households in Newark earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Newark | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.8% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.4% | 13.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.9% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.5% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.7% | 7.6% | 11.4% |