Newport is a city located in Penobscot County Maine. Newport has a 2024 population of 1,357. Newport is currently declining at a rate of -4.5% annually and its population has decreased by -28.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,911 in 2020.
The average household income in Newport is $55,239 with a poverty rate of 19.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newport is 54.9 years, 50.6 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newport was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 815 | 1.82 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Non Family | 411 | 1.13 | 42.8 | 57.2 |
| Married | 308 | 2.58 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Female | 85 | 2.13 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Male | 11 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
2.47
Average Family Size
1.82
Average Household Size
63.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.56%.
All
Male
Female
$44,736
Average Earnings
$58,203
Average Male
$35,305
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.22% of Newport residents speak only English, while 0.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.
rate
19.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.98%
Male Poverty Rate
19.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newport is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newport is White, with 16.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.7%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.22%
Born in Newport
98.65%
Native Born
1.35%
Foreign Born
0.67%
Non Citizen
0.67%
Naturalized
98.65% of Newport residents were born in the United States, with 75.22% having been born in Maine. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,357 | -64 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,421 | -64 | -4.31% |
| 2022 | 1,485 | -64 | -4.13% |
| 2021 | 1,549 | -362 | -18.94% |
| 2020 | 1,911 | 145 | 8.21% |
| 2019 | 1,766 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 1,760 | 141 | 8.71% |
| 2017 | 1,619 | 141 | 9.54% |
| 2016 | 1,478 | -138 | -8.54% |
| 2015 | 1,616 | -109 | -6.32% |
| 2014 | 1,725 | -9 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 1,734 | -296 | -14.58% |
| 2012 | 2,030 | 26 | 1.3% |
| 2011 | 2,004 | 228 | 12.84% |
| 2010 | 1,776 | 0 | 0% |