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Newport Beach

California · 70,032 residents · 23.797 sq mi
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Newport Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $83,455. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $675,800. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 76% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,032
+5%since 1990
from 66,643 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,943 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 2,800 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.6
+5%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K71K77K83K89K1990201020202024Newport Beach
202484K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,455
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,374 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,015
+39%since 1990
from $45,434 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$675,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,257
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $967 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
44.3% rent
Afford Score
8.1
−2%since 1990
from 8.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(63,771)
Black0.3%(181)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,671)
Asian2.9%(1,937)
Diversity Score18.9%(12,592)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(62,342)
Black0.5%(354)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(3,301)
Asian3.9%(2,763)
Diversity Score21.8%(15,234)
Diversity Score
22
+15%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.5%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 50.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 95.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
21.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport Beach, California?

Newport Beach, California has about 70,032 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Newport Beach, California earns about $83,455 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 $675,800, and the typical rent is about $1,257 a month.

How educated are people in Newport Beach, California?

About 58.5% 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 4.4% 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 3,389 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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