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Compare Newark to Columbus

This post compares Newark, Ohio to Columbus, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Newark (city) Columbus (city)
Population 48,640 852,144
Income (median) $36,742 $41,990
Home Value (median) $116,300 $136,500
White 92% 60%
Black 2% 28%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 45% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newark or Columbus?
A: Newark has a much smaller population count than Columbus: 48640 compared with 852144 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Newark or in Columbus?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Newark.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newark or Columbus?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Newark.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbus does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Newark versus 54% for Columbus.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newark may include: Ashland, Sidney, and Lancaster.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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