Census tract · Licking County
Census Tract 7541.02, Licking County, Ohio
Census Tract 7541.02, GEOID 39089754102, in Licking County, Ohio, mostly within Newton Township, Licking County (61% of its census blocks). 2,950 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±497); the 2020 Census counted 2,538.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,950
±497 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,538
Median household income
$88,298
±$17,066 (90% margin)
Licking County: $84,426
Median home value
$244,600
±$13,543 (90% margin)
Licking County: $275,200
Median gross rent
$853
±$98 (90% margin)
Licking County: $1,078
Where is Census Tract 7541.02?
Census Tract 7541.02 is one of 46 census tracts in Licking County, Ohio. It covers 8.27 square miles of land, 307 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39089754102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newton Township, Licking County | 61% |
| Newark | 39% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7541.02: Tract 7519 ($80,395), Tract 7541.03 ($79,914), Tract 7544 ($75,655), Tract 7547 ($76,635) and Tract 7577.02 ($129,402). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7541.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7541.02's population at 2,950 (±497) in 1,084 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,538 residents and 1,035 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7541.02 | Newton Township, Licking County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,950 ±497 | 3,192 |
| Households | 1,084 ±142 | 1,088 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.23 | 2.93 |
| Housing units | 1,084 ±142 | 1,100 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7541.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 7541.02 is 39.1 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.6%.
| Measure | Tract 7541.02 | Newton Township, Licking County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±5.9 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±4.7 pts | 25.7% |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±6.3 pts | 19.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.7% ±1.6 pts | 98.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.4% ±5.3 pts | 13.4% |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±5.0 pts | 19.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.3 pts | 98.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.3% ±9.5 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±5.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±4.4 pts | 93.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 7541.02 earn?
Half of the 1,084 households in Census Tract 7541.02 earn less than $88,298 a year (±$17,066), against $84,426 across Licking County: 24th highest of the county's 46 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 7541.02 | Newton Township, Licking County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,298 ±$17,066 | $73,061 |
| Mean household income | $99,771 ±$11,312 | $90,653 |
| Per capita income | $38,524 ±$3,565 | $31,749 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±8.5 pts | 20.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±4.7 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±4.6 pts | 93.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 7541.02?
Owners occupy 92.6% of Census Tract 7541.02's occupied homes and renters 7.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $244,600 by its owner (±$13,543). The median renter pays $853 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7541.02 | Newton Township, Licking County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $244,600 ±$13,543 | $223,000 |
| Median gross rent | $853 ±$98 | $869 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.2% ±26.5 pts | 48.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,381 ±$152 | $1,310 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.6% ±4.5 pts | 84.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.4% ±4.5 pts | 15.4% |
| Housing units | 1,084 ±142 | 1,100 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.3% ±3.5 pts | 95.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5% ±4.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 16.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 7541.02 get to work?
67.5% of Census Tract 7541.02's workers drive alone and 22.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7541.02 | Newton Township, Licking County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±6.9 pts | 53.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.5% ±10.1 pts | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±11.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 22.1% ±8.4 pts | 19.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±3.0 | 21.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 7541.02 compare with the other tracts in Licking County?
Among Licking County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7541.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Licking County |
|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 46 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 46 |
| Median household income | 24th of 46 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 46 |
| Median home value | 31st of 45 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 38 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 46 |
| Median age | 27th of 46 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 46 |
The tracts next to it on Licking County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7556.02 | 21st | $91,757±$9,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7565 | 22nd | $91,724±$20,210 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7553.01 | 23rd | $90,571±$29,475 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7541.02 | 24th | $88,298±$17,066 |
| Tract 7586.02 | 25th | $87,768±$17,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7553.02 | 26th | $87,188±$12,355 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7591.01 | 27th | $81,765±$13,358 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7541.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7541.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections