Newport is a city located in Carteret County North Carolina. Newport has a 2024 population of 4,585. Newport is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 4.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,371 in 2020.
The average household income in Newport is $97,792 with a poverty rate of 6.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newport is 43.7 years, 43.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newport was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,640 | 2.42 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Married | 945 | 3.1 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
| Non Family | 518 | 1.09 | 41.3 | 58.7 |
| Female | 157 | 2.46 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
| Male | 20 | 4.05 | 30 | 70 |
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Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
63.4%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35%.
All
Male
Female
$46,783
Average Earnings
$53,767
Average Male
$40,900
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.84% of Newport residents speak only English, while 7.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.72% of the population.
rate
6.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.88%
Male Poverty Rate
7.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newport is Black, with 84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newport is White, with 5.77% 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 6.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
10%
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
49.99%
Born in Newport
95.92%
Native Born
4.08%
Foreign Born
2.02%
Non Citizen
2.06%
Naturalized
95.92% of Newport residents were born in the United States, with 49.99% having been born in North Carolina. 2.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,852 | 53 | 1.1% |
| 2028 | 4,799 | 54 | 1.14% |
| 2027 | 4,745 | 53 | 1.13% |
| 2026 | 4,692 | 54 | 1.16% |
| 2025 | 4,638 | 53 | 1.16% |
| 2024 | 4,585 | 54 | 1.19% |
| 2023 | 4,531 | 53 | 1.18% |
| 2022 | 4,478 | 29 | 0.65% |
| 2021 | 4,449 | 78 | 1.78% |
| 2020 | 4,371 | -215 | -4.69% |
| 2019 | 4,586 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2018 | 4,588 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 4,601 | -21 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 4,622 | -8 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 4,630 | 9 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 4,621 | 20 | 0.43% |
| 2013 | 4,601 | 35 | 0.77% |
| 2012 | 4,566 | 381 | 9.1% |
| 2011 | 4,185 | 47 | 1.14% |
| 2010 | 4,138 | 789 | 23.56% |
| 2000 | 3,349 | 833 | 33.11% |
| 1990 | 2,516 | 0 | 0% |