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 $48,194 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newport city?
- The poverty rate in Newport city is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newport city?
- $179,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newport city?
- The median gross rent in Newport city is $849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newport city residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Newport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,413
Median Income
$48,194
Median Home Value
$179,000
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,694 (+28.5%)
Home Value:
+$61,300 (+52.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.6 pp (+74.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+21.1%)
Unemployment:
+4.3 pp (+74.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,413
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 1.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,194
±$10,954
-$29,830 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,644
Median Family Income
$67,000
Poverty Rate
20.2%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,368
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$179,000
-$111,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$849
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
8.9%
$100–200k
28.1%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
61.3%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
52.9%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3+
4.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
10.8%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.0%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.6%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Arts/Entmt.
20.4%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Retail
9.4%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Food Prep
26.1%
Production
13.7%
Sales
11.3%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.3 min
Drove Alone
68.2%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.6%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,990
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.6%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
12.9%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 13.2%
Working age (18–64): 86.8%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.5%
Africa
9.0%
Latin America
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
26.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023