County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Newport County
- What is the median household income in Newport County?
- The median household income in Newport County is $100,859 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newport County?
- The poverty rate in Newport County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newport County?
- $559,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newport County?
- The median gross rent in Newport County is $1,652 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newport County residents have a college degree?
- 53.0% of adults in Newport County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
85,095
Median Income
$100,859
Median Home Value
$559,700
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,405 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$171,800 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+46.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
85,095
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 3.8%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,859
±$4,693
+$14,487 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,750
Median Family Income
$133,248
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,554
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$559,700
+$190,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,652
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
9.9%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
43.9%
$1M+
13.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
12.6%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
23.0%
$2–2.5k
16.3%
$2.5–3.5k
9.4%
$3.5k+
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.0%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.2%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Retail
8.9%
Construction
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Finance
7.3%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
47.7%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
7.9%
Production
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
36,186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.8%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.8%
Latin America
37.2%
Asia
14.6%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Newport County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Newport County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 568 | 1,123 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 360 | 553 |
| Bristol County | 257 | 391 |
| Other flows - West | 230 | 496 |
| Bristol County | 135 | 188 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 120 | 228 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 79 | 213 |
| Suffolk County | 77 | 101 |
| Middlesex County | 69 | 106 |
| San Diego County | 66 | 143 |