Newport city, Rhode Island
CityPopulation: 25,029 (2023 estimate)
Located in Rhode Island , Rhode Island
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 $83,562 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newport city?
- The poverty rate in Newport city is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newport city?
- $669,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newport city?
- The median gross rent in Newport city is $1,612 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newport city residents have a college degree?
- 55.5% of adults in Newport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,029
Median Income
$83,562
Median Home Value
$669,500
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,460 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$220,700 (+49.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+4.5 pp (+86.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,029
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.6%
Black 8.3%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.6%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,562
±$4,047
-$2,810 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,577
Median Family Income
$113,253
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,527
Owner-Occupied
49.6%
Renter-Occupied
50.4%
Vacancy Rate
21.1%
Median Home Value
$669,500
+$300,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,612
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.5%
$200–300k
3.7%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
51.5%
$1M+
21.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
10.0%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
24.9%
$2–2.5k
15.8%
$2.5–3.5k
8.9%
$3.5k+
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
15.4%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
57.5%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.5%
+18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.5%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Arts/Entmt.
19.4%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Retail
10.6%
Finance
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Construction
3.8%
Transportation
2.7%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
46.6%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
21.1%
Production
5.7%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
60.3%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
10.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,675
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 14.6%
Working age (18–64): 85.4%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
45.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.9%
Europe
32.2%
Asia
13.6%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023