| | Newark, OH | Lancaster, OH | United States |
| Population | 49,703 | 40,360 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.5% | 50.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.5% | 49.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.3 | 39.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 47,607 | 38,795 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 46,279 | 35,335 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 44,389 | 34,507 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 9.5% | 15.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 14.1% | 18.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,386.1 | 2,140.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 20.8 | 18.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.5 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Newark, OH | Lancaster, OH | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.0% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.5% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Newark, OH | Lancaster, OH | United States |
| White | 89.3% | 92.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.1% | 1.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 2.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Newark, OH | Lancaster, OH | United States |
| Married Population | 45.1% | 45.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 42.5% | 43.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 54.9% | 54.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 32.4% | 30.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.8% | 15.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 8.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.45 | 2.38 | 2.60 |
| Households | 19,800 | 16,494 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 11,966 | 9,977 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 26.3% | 28.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.5% | 40.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 7,834 | 6,517 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.6% | 19.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.7% | 12.0% | 10.8% |