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Delaware · 906 residents (2025 est.) · 0.467 sq mi
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Newport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,761. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 222 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,000. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
900
−20%since 2000
from 1,122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,927 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 2,403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
−9%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:906 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8579871K1K1K1990201020202024Newport
2024900
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,761
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,731
+26%since 2000
from $19,590 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+6%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,188
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
56.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+49%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(809)
Black10.5%(118)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(152)
Asian1.7%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.3%(598)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(401)
Black26.7%(240)
Hispanic / Latino21%(189)
Asian1.4%(13)
Other6.3%(57)
Diversity Score85.3%(767)
Diversity Score
85
+60%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Female
46.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−54.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 70.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 26.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, Delaware?

Newport, Delaware has about 900 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newport, Delaware?

The typical household in Newport, Delaware earns about $60,761 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport, Delaware expensive?

In Newport, Delaware, the median home is worth about $246,000, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, Delaware?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport, Delaware?

About 10.0% of people in Newport, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 340 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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