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Newport

County:
Newport County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.656
State:
Rhode Island

Newport is a city located in Newport County, Rhode Island. Newport has a 2026 population of 24,166. It is also the county seat of Newport County. Newport is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,114 in 2020.

The median household income in Newport is $86,313 with a poverty rate of 16.46%. The median age in Newport is 37.2 years: 34.2 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.

24.2K
Total Population
3,157
Density (mi²)
-158 -0.65%
Growth

Newport Population

Newport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,166-158-0.65%
202524,324-158-0.65%
202424,482-149-0.6%
202324,631-419-1.67%
202225,050-37-0.15%
202125,087-27-0.11%
202025,114-55-0.22%
201924,646-46-0.19%
201824,69200%
201724,692-328-1.31%
201625,020-16-0.06%
201525,0362370.96%
201424,799-168-0.67%
201324,967690.28%
201224,898-49-0.2%
201124,947120.05%
201024,9352631.07%
200026,475-1,752-6.21%
199028,227-1,032-3.53%
198029,259-5,303-15.34%
197034,562-12,487-26.54%
196047,0499,48525.25%
195037,5647,03223.03%
194030,5322,92010.58%
193027,612-2,643-8.74%
192030,2553,10611.44%
191027,1494,70820.98%
190022,4412,98415.34%
189019,4573,76423.99%
188015,6933,17225.33%
187012,5212,01319.16%
186010,5089459.88%
18509,5631,23014.76%
18408,3333234.03%
18308,0106919.44%
18207,319-588-7.44%
18107,9071,16817.33%
18006,739230.34%
17906,71600%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 34.2 years

Newport Adults

There are 21,537 adults, (5,516 of whom are seniors) in Newport.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,138 (52.8%)
Male: 11,736 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newport includes 75.51% White, 6.65% Black or African American, 4.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,78275.51%
Two or more races2,55710.28%
Black or African American1,6556.65%
Other race1,0064.04%
Asian6772.72%
Native American1250.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander720.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2384.98%
Other race8193.29%
White3521.42%
Black or African American1850.74%
Native American90.04%
Asian50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,43074.09%
Black or African American1,4705.91%
Two or more races1,3195.3%
Asian6722.7%
Other race1870.75%
Native American1160.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander720.29%

Newport Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newport 's average per capita income is $52,318. Household income levels show a median of $86,313. The poverty rate stands at 16.46%.

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$148,835-
Families$118,598$166,970
Households$86,313$123,641
Non Families$67,426$84,345

$52,318

Average Income

$86,313

Median Household Income

16.46%

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)