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 $40,096 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newport city?
- The poverty rate in Newport city is 22.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newport city?
- $124,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newport city?
- The median gross rent in Newport city is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newport city residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in Newport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,881
Median Income
$40,096
Median Home Value
$124,300
Poverty Rate
22.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,972 (+66.2%)
Home Value:
+$34,200 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.0 pp (-38.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+13.9%)
Unemployment:
-12.6 pp (-94.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,881
Median Age
42.0
Female
55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,096
±$17,002
-$27,001 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,621
Median Family Income
$53,179
Poverty Rate
22.1%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
10.7%
$15–25k
17.6%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,606
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
51.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$124,300
-$132,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
21.7%
$100–200k
31.9%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.2%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
18.4%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Arts/Entmt.
17.5%
Retail
11.6%
Transportation
8.0%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
4.0%
Construction
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.1%
Management
24.2%
Sales
24.2%
Production
18.7%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,164
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.6%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
9.6%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
66.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.1%
Latin America
33.1%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
28.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
82.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023