Newport

County:: Penobscot County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.511
State:: Maine

Newport is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Newport has a 2025 population of 3,158. Newport is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,129 in 2020.

The average household income in Newport is $79,487 with a poverty rate of 10.87%. The median age in Newport is 49.9 years: 48.9 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newport includes 96.57% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,037	96.57%
Two or more races	66	2.1%
Black or African American	24	0.76%
Other race	18	0.57%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Newport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newport's average per capita income is $47,130. Household income levels show a median of $62,708. The poverty rate stands at 10.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,361	-
Families	$71,750	$98,337
Households	$62,708	$79,487
Non Families	$34,750	$42,784

$47,130

Average Income

$62,708

Median Household Income

10.87%

Poverty Rate