Census Bureau data for Newport city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Newport city
- What is the median household income in Newport city?
- The median household income in Newport city is $32,693 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newport city?
- The poverty rate in Newport city is 29.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newport city?
- $132,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newport city?
- The median gross rent in Newport city is $605 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newport city residents have a college degree?
- 10.2% of adults in Newport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,019
Median Income
$32,693
Median Home Value
$132,200
Poverty Rate
29.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,295 (+7.5%)
Home Value:
+$59,700 (+82.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.0 pp (+50.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+40.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,019
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.9%
Black 24.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,693
±$5,124
-$26,080 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$48,398
Median Family Income
$41,111
Poverty Rate
29.9%
+18.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.2%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
19.7%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
3.2%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,013
Owner-Occupied
49.6%
Renter-Occupied
50.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$132,200
-$43,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$605
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
25.8%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
7.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.9%
$500–1k
55.1%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
13.8%
1970–1999
27.2%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.2%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
37.1%
Unemployment Rate
12.5%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Arts/Entmt.
16.9%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
13.4%
Public Admin
7.3%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Construction
5.3%
Agriculture
4.2%
Transportation
2.1%
Finance
1.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.8%
Production
23.4%
Management
22.8%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.1%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,567
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
18.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
37.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Europe
16.7%
Asia
16.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
85.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023