State
County
Land Area
1.4 sq mi
Density
1,623.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.68%
Growth Since 2010
4.84%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Newport is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 2,229, it is the 162nd largest city in Washington and the 7210th largest city in the United States. Newport is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,126 in 2010. Newport reached it's highest population of 2,229 in 2021. Spanning over 1 miles, Newport has a population density of 1,624 people per square mile.
The average household income in Newport is $47,805 with a poverty rate of 22.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $656 per month, and the median house value is $154,600. The median age in Newport is 51.6 years, 45.3 years for males, and 54.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newport was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,950 | 94.16% |
| Black or African American | 47 | 2.27% |
| Two or More Races | 34 | 1.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 20 | 0.97% |
| Some Other Race | 17 | 0.82% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 911 | 2.15 | 62 |
| Married | 336 | 2.87 | 86.9 |
| Non Family | 329 | 1.25 | 53.2 |
| Female | 205 | 2.34 | 44.9 |
| Male | 41 | 2.54 | 14.6 |
2.55
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5 | 0.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 179 | 11.71% |
| High School Graduate | 471 | 30.80% |
| Some College | 531 | 34.73% |
| Associates Degree | 108 | 7.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 120 | 7.85% |
| Graduate Degree | 115 | 7.52% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,436 | 1,261 | 229 |
| Hispanic | 44 | 35 | 3 |
| Multiple Races | 34 | 34 | |
| Native American | 7 | 7 | |
| Other Race | 5 | 5 | |
| Islander | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Black | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.75% of Newport residents speak only English, while 2.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,787 | 414 | 23.17% |
| Black | 38 | 17 | 44.74% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 1 | 2.56% |
| Other | 17 | 1 | 5.88% |
22.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.03%
Male Poverty Rate
20.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newport is Black, with 44.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newport is Hispanic, with 2.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.74%.
42.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 167 | 10.48% |
| Black | 3 | 60.00% |
25.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
39%
Labor Force Participation
38.1%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.10%
Native Born
2.90%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
2.03%
Naturalized
97.10% of Newport residents were born in the United States, with 47.75% having been born in Washington. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,229 | 15 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 2,214 | 15 | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 2,199 | 15 | 0.69% |
| 2018 | 2,184 | 28 | 1.30% |
| 2017 | 2,156 | 27 | 1.27% |
| 2016 | 2,129 | -5 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 2,134 | 23 | 1.09% |
| 2014 | 2,111 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2013 | 2,112 | -22 | -1.03% |
| 2012 | 2,134 | -3 | -0.14% |
| 2011 | 2,137 | -7 | -0.33% |
| 2010 | 2,144 | 0.00% |