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Living in Newark

Newark had 50,783 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 201 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Newark, median household income was US$61,670 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population51,473people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,697EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent855.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.75%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,909offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 20% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.09µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the sameOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Newark?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Newark.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$973 per month, while the median home value was US$192,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 55.8%, and the vacancy rate was 6.8% in July 2026. 41.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Newark recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$973/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,329 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)938.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent855.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes693 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Newark a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–58%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,056 of 51,473 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Newark is 3.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income61,670 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband77.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet7.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,697 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,794 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate3.75 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Newark?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,794 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,945of €2,965 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,965
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €938
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,945
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Newark Salary needed to live in Newark

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Newark. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Newark. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools25 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents23.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents201 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,012 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Newark when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNewark highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Newark highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Newark2,539
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,909 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents296 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes153 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.98 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport32 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportCMH3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport42 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Newark. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Newark.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Newark is 7.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.09 µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.44 · Feb 4.22 · Mar 9.83 · Apr 17.11 · May 22.61 · Jun 27.28 · Jul 29.06 · Aug 28.22 · Sep 24.61 · Oct 18 · Nov 10.94 · Dec 4.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00335747 (NEWARK WTR WKS)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.67 · Feb -6.83 · Mar -2.56 · Apr 2.83 · May 8.72 · Jun 13.94 · Jul 16.06 · Aug 15.06 · Sep 10.83 · Oct 4.44 · Nov -0.833 · Dec -4.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00335747 (NEWARK WTR WKS)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.61 · Feb -1.28 · Mar 3.67 · Apr 9.94 · May 15.67 · Jun 20.61 · Jul 22.56 · Aug 21.67 · Sep 17.72 · Oct 11.22 · Nov 5.06 · Dec 0.111 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 81.53 · Feb 65.02 · Mar 91.69 · Apr 101.9 · May 107.7 · Jun 119.1 · Jul 115.8 · Aug 98.81 · Sep 82.3 · Oct 78.99 · Nov 75.95 · Dec 83.57 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00335747 (NEWARK WTR WKS)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading134.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.97 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites10 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation983.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature2.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,056 is not 0.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.744 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,056 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population181,359 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density947.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population51,473 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics51,776 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value192,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes55.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate60.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.28 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available91.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202263,173 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202218 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over23,331 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home11.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Newark

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Pataskala as a Newark alternative in the same region

25 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 2.8% Pataskala vs 0.7% Newark+274%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,853 Pataskala vs €2,697 Newark+43%
  • Residents: 18,529 Pataskala vs 51,473 Newark−64%
  • Nearest airport: 19.0 km Pataskala vs 42.0 km Newark−55%
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Pataskala vs 3.8% Newark−16%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³ Pataskala vs 7.1 µg/m³ Newark+21%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,794 Pataskala vs €3,794 Newarksame level
Full comparisonMore about Pataskala

Novato as a Newark alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3443 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 11.0% Novato vs 0.7% Newark+1377%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,348 Novato vs €2,697 Newark+61%
  • Unemployment: 5.9% Novato vs 3.8% Newark+57%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,487 Novato vs €3,794 Newark+45%
  • Nearest airport: 4.0 km Novato vs 42.0 km Newark−90%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Novato vs 7.1 µg/m³ Newark−29%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,608 Novato vs 1,909 Newark−16%
Full comparisonMore about Novato

Cities near Newark

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Newark, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Huntington Park51,544 residentsMishawaka51,226 residentsFort Pierce51,737 residentsLevittown51,758 residentsCleveland51,172 residentsDunwoody51,792 residents

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Is Newark part of Columbus?

Newark is in the published commuting zone of Columbus; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Columbus city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Newark?

The median gross salary is 3,794 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Newark?

The unemployment rate is 3.75 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Newark?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.09 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Newark?

Police recorded 1,909 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Newark?

The published population is 51,473 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Newark?

1,056 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Newark a good place to live?

Newark may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Newark part of Columbus?

Newark is in the published commuting zone of Columbus; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Newark?

Heath, Granville, Johnstown, Pataskala are near Newark. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Newark (Ohio), United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 9c2f6e894911783e2bbbc9782afb0e4d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/newark-oh/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Newark (Ohio), United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  20. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1019207 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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