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Newport town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,428 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Newport town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Newport town

What is the median household income in Newport town?
The median household income in Newport town is $76,091 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Newport town?
The poverty rate in Newport town is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Newport town?
$245,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Newport town?
The median gross rent in Newport town is $784 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Newport town residents have a college degree?
21.5% of adults in Newport town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,428
Median Income
$76,091
Median Home Value
$245,300
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,653 (+30.2%) Home Value: +$99,300 (+68%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-45.2%) Bachelor's+: -1.5 pp (-6.5%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+19.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,428
Median Age 43.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4% White (non-Hisp.) 73.9% Black 11.4% Asian 2.6% Two or More 12.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,091 ±$23,930
+$6,187 vs. state
Per Capita Income $122,935
Median Family Income $94,609
Poverty Rate 2.3%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
20.9%
$200k+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,901
Owner-Occupied 61.5%
Renter-Occupied 38.5%
Vacancy Rate 11.3%
Median Home Value $245,300
-$14,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $784
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 59.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
27.7%
$300–500k
32.8%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.2%
$500–1k
43.1%
$1–1.5k
11.2%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
23.2%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
19.7%
2010+
14.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.5%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.8%
Some College / Associate 29.3%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.2%
Unemployment Rate 7.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.5%
Self-Employed 7.3%
Government Workers 26.7%
Private For-Profit 66.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
17.5%
Public Admin
12.3%
Finance
10.8%
Construction
9.7%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
3.0%
Agriculture
2.5%
Manufacturing
1.1%
Occupation
Management
45.4%
Sales
19.9%
Production
12.9%
Food Prep
12.7%
Construction
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.4 min
Drove Alone 85.7%
Carpool 2.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,686
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 55.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
18.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
10.4%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 16.2% Working age (18–64): 83.8% 65 and over: 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.7%
Naturalized Citizen 85.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.0%
Latin America
43.5%
Europe
0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.0%
Has a Computer 98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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