Newark is located in Licking county Ohio with a geographic area of 20.9 square miles. The total population in Newark is 49,951 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.6% of the population and over age 65 is 15.8% of the population. The median household income is $48,609, per capita income is $25,575. There are a total of 19,336 housing units with 54.7% owner occupied. Education includes 33.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newark in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
