Newport is a city located in Newport County Rhode Island. With a 2023 population of 24,981, it is the 7th largest city in Rhode Island and the 1567th largest city in the United States.Newport is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,244 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Newport has a population density of 3,260 people per square mile.
The average household income in Newport is $98,148 with a poverty rate of 14.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newport is 35.6 years, 33.7 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newport was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.79
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
43.9%
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 white people with a rate of 77.49%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.84%.
All
Male
Female
$43,750
Average Earnings
$54,500
Average Male
$37,335
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.94% of Newport residents speak only English, while 10.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.81% of the population.
rate
14.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.33%
Male Poverty Rate
16.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newport is Other, with 54.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newport is Asian, with 6.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.53%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.1%
Male Marriage Rate
32.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,674
Number of Veterans
1,560
Male Veterans
114
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68%
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Employment Rate
8.6%
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
37.35%
Born in Newport
91.39%
Native Born
6.45%
Foreign Born
3.5%
Non Citizen
2.95%
Naturalized
91.39% of Newport residents were born in the United States, with 37.35% having been born in Rhode Island. 3.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.