Newark ( NEW-ərk) is a city in, and the county seat of, Licking County, Ohio, United States; it is located 40 miles (64 km) east of Columbus at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. The population was 49,934 at the 2020 census, making it the 18th-largest city in Ohio. It is most known for having the world's largest basket, former headquarters of the now defunct Longaberger Company. The city is part of the Columbus metropolitan area.
It is the site of much of the Newark Earthworks, a major ancient complex built by the Hopewell culture. The Great Circle portion and additional burial mounds are located in the neighboring city of Heath, Ohio. This complex has...
| Ethnicity | Newark | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.4% | 60.1% |
| African American | 3.6% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.4% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Newark | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.8% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.8% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.3% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20.5% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Newark | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 37% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 21% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |