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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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