Newport, RI Demographics

What is the population of Newport?

There are 25,087 residents in Newport, with a median age of 37.4. Of this, 48.54% are males and 51.46% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.96% of the resident pool in Newport, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.2%. Additionally, 3.84% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 20,014 people in Newport currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 25,087 -0.9%
Male Population 12,177 -2.1%
Female Population 12,910 0.2%
Male Population 48.54%
Female Population 51.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.4 6.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 22,568 -1.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,556 7.7%
Not Citizen 963 10.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 89.96%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.2%
Not Citizen 3.84%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 245 -46.6%
Moved from Same County 1,322 4.9%
Moved from Same State 599 -11.0%
Moved from Different State 2,685 -21.6%
Same House as Last Year 20,014 4.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.99%
Moved from Same County 5.32%
Moved from Same State 2.41%
Moved from Different State 10.8%
Same House as Last Year 80.49%

What are the employment statistics in Newport?

White-collar workers make up 91.29% of the working population in Newport, while blue-collar employees account for 8.71%. There are also 996 entrepreneurs in Newport (8.7% of the workforce); 7,400 workers employed in private companies (64.62%); and 1,559 people working in governmental institutions (13.61%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 10,454 -1.4%
Blue Collar 998 -6.7%
White Collar 91.29%
Blue Collar 8.71%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 996 -15.4%
Private Companies 7,400 0.6%
Governmental Workers 1,559 -3.1%
Not for Profit Companies 1,497 -2.4%
Self Employees 8.7%
Private Companies 64.62%
Governmental Workers 13.61%
Not for Profit Companies 13.07%

How many households are there in Newport?

There are a total of 10,645 households in Newport, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 49.11% of these Newport households, while non-family units account for the remaining 50.89%. Additionally, 18.22% of households have children and 81.78% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 10,645 4.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 5,228 4.5%
Non-Family Households 5,417 4.7%
Family Households 49.11%
Non-Family Households 50.89%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,939 1.5%
Households without Children 8,706 5.3%
Households with Children 18.22%
Households without Children 81.78%

What are the median and average incomes in Newport?

The average annual household income in Newport is $123,261, while the median household income sits at $81,330 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $70,693, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $102,895. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $63,125 and $80,321, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $123,261 9.6%
Median Household Income $81,330 5.5%
People below Poverty Level -13 N/A
People above Poverty Level 19,170 5.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Newport?

There are 13,605 housing units in Newport, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 10,645 occupied housing units in Newport, 47.44% are owner-occupied, while 52.56% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 62.97% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $621,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,655 per month in Newport.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 13,605 2.7%
Median Year Built 1938 N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier 7,671 4.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 795 -2.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,070 18.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,013 -10.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 974 4.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 872 -6.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 408 -20.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 533 15.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 236 10.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 33 43.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 10,645 4.6%
Owner Occupied 5,050 7.2%
Renter Occupied $5,595 2.4%
Owner Occupied 47.44%
Renter Occupied 52.56%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,180 8.3%
Without Mortgage 1,870 5.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $621,400 17.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $626,300 16.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,655 7.5%
With Mortgage 62.97%
Without Mortgage 37.03%

What is the level of education in Newport?

Approximately 26.9% of the population in Newport holds a high school degree (that's 5,810 residents), while 20.37% have attained a college certificate (3,898 locals) and 27.44% have a bachelor's degree (5,925 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 442 -1.1%
Some High School 5,810 5.5%
Some College 3,898 4.8%
Associate Degree 948 9.2%
Bachelor's Degree 5,925 -8.8%
Graduate Degree 4,072 -3.6%
No High School 2.05%
Some High School 26.9%
Some College 20.37%
Associate Degree 4.39%
Bachelor's Degree 27.44%
Graduate Degree 18.86%

What is the marital status of Newport residents?

A total of 10,559 people in Newport have never been married (which represents 47.29% of the total population), while 8,144 of them are wedded (36.47%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 311 (1.39%) and 2,432 (10.89%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 10,559 1.1%
Married 8,144 -3.0%
Separated 311 -26.8%
Widowed 1,193 11.4%
Divorced 2,432 2,432.0%
Never Married 47.29%
Married 36.47%
Separated 1.39%
Widowed 5.34%
Divorced 10.89%

What are the most common means of transportation in Newport?

The top three means of transportation people in Newport use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 8,405 residents commute by car, 1,439 prefer going to work by walking and 236 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 8,405 -3.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 236 -14.5%
Subway or Elevated 10 N/A
Railroad 39 N/A
Bicycle 157 -13.7%
TaxiCab 110 511.1%
Walk 1,439 -16.1%

What is the median and average household income in Newport by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
02840 23,847 10,640 $81,307.00 $123,239.00
02841 1,240 5 $0.00 $0.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.