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Newark, Ohio

Introduction to Newark, Ohio

Newark, Ohio, in Licking county, is 32 miles E of Columbus, Ohio. The city is in the Columbus area. There are 46,279 residents in Newark.

Newark History

The transformation of present-day Newark took place in the period between 100 B.C. to 500 A.D. under the influence of the Hopewell tradition. Its ancient history is well preserved at the Newark Earthworks. Newark was first settled in by Europeans in 1802. Samuel Elliott and Samuel Parr built the first houses. The area was named after the city of Newark in New Jersey. The Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroads entered the area in 1855..

Newark and nearby Attractions

  • Works Museum
  • Newark Earthworks
  • Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve
  • Daweswood House Museum
  • Dawes Arboretum
  • National Heisey Glass Museum

Things To Do In Newark

Newark offers a rich cultural history. The Great Circle Earthworks is well preserved at the Mound Builders Park. You can view some of the highly sought-after collectibles at the National Heisey Glass Museum. Leisure hours can also be spent at the Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve. The Sherwood Davidson House and Moundbuilders State Memorial are worth visiting.

Newark Transportation

Port Columbus International Airport is close to the city.

Newark Higher Education

Ohio State University - Newark Campus, Licking County Joint Vocational School - Newark and Central Ohio Technical College are the local colleges and universities.

High Points

Newark strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Newark Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Newark Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Newark, OH

Comparing Newark to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens86
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population65
Well-Paid Single Women56
Well-Paid Single Men45
Male Share of the Population24
Racial Diversity17

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty43
People in Middle Class or Better43
Median Family Income34
College Educated Adults27

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work58
Public Transportation Use48
Working at Home35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents95
Affordability of Property Taxes96
People Living Alone88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Housing Recently Built36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime84
Low Property Crime32

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