Newport township

County:: Perry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.124
State:: Pennsylvania

Newport township is located in Perry County, Pennsylvania. Newport township has a 2025 population of 4,470. Newport township is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,422 in 2020.

The average household income in Newport township is $73,523 with a poverty rate of 20.13%.The median age in Newport township is 42.2 years: 37.7 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newport township includes 85.56% White, 5.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,816	85.56%
Two or more races	267	5.99%
Black or African American	266	5.96%
Other race	57	1.28%
Asian	48	1.08%
Native American	6	0.13%

Newport township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newport township's average per capita income is $46,696. Household income levels show a median of $48,859. The poverty rate stands at 20.13%.

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	$98,889	-
Families	$81,103	$88,735
Households	$48,859	$73,523
Non Families	$35,893	$55,171

$46,696

Average Income

$48,859

Median Household Income

20.13%

Poverty Rate