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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Newark, OH

Population: 50,062 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
61/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$430.2M
Per Capita
$8,593
Total Revenue
$379.4M
Total Debt
$5.0M

Spending Breakdown

Other
45.6%$196.4M
Housing & Community Development
21.3%$91.6M
Utilities
13.6%$58.6M
Public Welfare
7.4%$31.8M
Fire Protection
6.5%$28.1M
Parks & Recreation
1.9%$8.0M
Hospitals
1.7%$7.2M
Sewerage
1.1%$4.7M
Highways & Roads
0.9%$3.7M
Education
0.0%$182K

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Intergovernmental
100.0%$379.4M
Charges & Fees
18.4%$69.8M
Other
41.6%$157.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$561/person
Highways & Roads$74/person
Parks & Recreation$160/person
Education$4/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)25/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$5.0M
Long-Term Debt$31.8M
Debt Per Capita$101
Cash & Securities$2.5M

Compare Cities

See how Newark stacks up against another city.

vs Columbus, OHvs Cleveland, OHvs Cincinnati, OH
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Ohio

Columbus, OH

Pop. 902K

C
Total Spending
$17.0B
Per Capita
$18,858

Cleveland, OH

Pop. 370K

B
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$23,088

Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 309K

A
Total Spending
$7.6B
Per Capita
$24,651

Toledo, OH

Pop. 270K

C
Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$5,129

Compare Newark With

Columbus, OH

Spending: $18,858/person · Grade: C

Cleveland, OH

Spending: $23,088/person · Grade: B

Cincinnati, OH

Spending: $24,651/person · Grade: A

Toledo, OH

Spending: $5,129/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Newark, OH spends $8,593 per resident, based on total expenditures of $430.2M for a population of 50,062. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100).

Newark, OH has total expenditures of $430.2M and total revenue of $379.4M. The city carries $5.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Newark, OH employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Newark, OH has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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