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Newport

County:
Newport County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.656
State:
Rhode Island

Newport is a city located in Newport County, Rhode Island. Newport has a 2025 population of 24,324 . Newport is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,114 in 2020.

The average household income in Newport is $128,819 with a poverty rate of 15.15%. The median age in Newport is 37.2 years: 35.5 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

24.3K
Total Population
3,177
Density (mi²)
-158 -0.65%
Growth

Newport Population

Newport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newport includes 75.47% White, 8.35% Black or African American, 3.5% other race, 3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.47%)

Two or more races (9.13%)

Black or African American (8.35%)

Other race (3.5%)

Asian (3%)

Native American (0.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,88975.47%
Two or more races2,2869.13%
Black or African American2,0898.35%
Other race8773.5%
Asian7523%
Native American1360.54%

Newport Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newport's average per capita income is $49,451. Household income levels show a median of $83,562. The poverty rate stands at 15.15%.

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$147,426-
Families$113,253$171,437
Households$83,562$128,819
Non Families$62,423$85,393

$49,451

Average Income

$83,562

Median Household Income

15.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)