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Newport Beach

California · 81,977 residents (2025 est.) · 23.797 sq mi
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#3Most expensive homesof 6,786$2,000,001#117Highest median rentof 6,764$3,316
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Newport Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $156,867. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,845
+20%since 2000
from 70,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,523 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 3,388 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+10%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:81,977 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
65K71K77K83K89K1990201020202024Newport Beach
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(3,006)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(3,347)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(4,534)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(4,126)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(4,121)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(11,718)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(10,226)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(10,164)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(12,344)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(10,700)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(6,380)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(3,179)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$156,867
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$112,622
+79%since 2000
from $63,015 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
−5%since 2010
from 0.543 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,316
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,257 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
47.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.7
+37%since 2009
from 9.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(62,342)
Black0.5%(354)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(3,301)
Asian3.9%(2,763)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(63,373)
Black0.8%(692)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(8,342)
Asian7.8%(6,520)
Other5.9%(4,918)
Diversity Score
51
+40%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(5,646)
South American1.2%(1,041)
Spaniard0.5%(389)
Argentine0.4%(362)
Peruvian0.3%(292)
Puerto Rican0.2%(192)
Colombian0.2%(174)
Guatemalan0.2%(151)
Cuban0.1%(123)
Uruguayan0.1%(89)
Panamanian0.1%(81)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(60)
Ecuadorian0.1%(57)
Dominican0%(41)
Honduran0%(31)
Chilean0%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese2.6%(2,164)
Vietnamese1%(843)
Korean0.9%(726)
Filipino0.7%(603)
Taiwanese0.5%(434)
Japanese0.3%(284)
Sri Lankan0.1%(60)
Thai0.1%(52)
Cambodian0%(22)
Uzbek0%(16)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0%(12)
Burmese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(22)
Chamorro0%(12)
Ancestry
English15.6%(13,078)
German14.7%(12,308)
Irish11.6%(9,743)
Italian7.5%(6,269)
French3.5%(2,947)
American3.5%(2,899)
Polish3.4%(2,872)
Scottish3.3%(2,804)
Iranian3.2%(2,645)
Swedish2.4%(2,017)
Russian2.1%(1,802)
Norwegian2%(1,686)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian1.3%(1,070)
Dutch1.2%(1,043)
Arab1.2%(985)
Greek0.9%(733)
Welsh0.7%(605)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(585)
Austrian0.6%(534)
Danish0.6%(528)
British0.6%(524)
Egyptian0.6%(466)
Hungarian0.5%(395)
Czech0.5%(379)
Ukrainian0.4%(367)
Canadian0.4%(322)
Slovak0.4%(299)
Portuguese0.3%(253)
Finnish0.3%(250)
Serbian0.3%(226)
Swiss0.3%(211)
Lebanese0.2%(206)
Croatian0.2%(196)
Lithuanian0.2%(181)
Romanian0.1%(101)
Macedonian0.1%(98)
Latvian0.1%(77)
Belgian0.1%(74)
Turkish0.1%(74)
Australian0.1%(72)
Jordanian0.1%(69)
West Indian0.1%(67)
Slovene0.1%(55)
Palestinian0.1%(52)
Syrian0.1%(45)
Nigerian0%(20)
Israeli0%(17)
Iraqi0%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
16.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 83.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(11,735)
Married55.3%(19,310)
Widowed2.8%(974)
Divorced8.2%(2,869)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(10,828)
Married50.3%(19,150)
Widowed8.1%(3,094)
Divorced13.1%(4,998)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport Beach, California?

Newport Beach, California has about 83,845 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newport Beach, California?

The typical household in Newport Beach, California earns about $156,867 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport Beach, California expensive?

In Newport Beach, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,316 a month.

How educated are people in Newport Beach, California?

About 69.6% of adults age 25 and over in Newport Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport Beach, California?

About 6.6% of people in Newport Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport Beach, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport Beach, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,202 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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