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CITY · 2010 ACS

Newport

Delaware · 1,055 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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Newport is a city of 1,055 people in Delaware. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. That trails the Delaware median by roughly 35%. Density works out to 2,259 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $37,583, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,055
−6%since 2000
from 1,122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,259 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
35.6
+10%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8579871K1K1K19902000201020202024Newport
2024900
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(75)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(77)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.9%(168)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.1%(159)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(153)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(126)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.5%(47)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(40)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,583
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,864 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,911
+12%since 2000
from $19,590 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$182,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$870
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $853
42.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
57.6% rent
9.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.9
+20%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(809)
Black10.5%(118)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(152)
Asian1.7%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(619)
Black17.5%(185)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(202)
Asian1.5%(16)
Other1.1%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(74)
Puerto Rican2.5%(26)
Dominican0.7%(7)
Ancestry
Irish19.3%(200)
Italian14.6%(151)
Polish11.2%(116)
English9.9%(102)
German7.2%(75)
French3.1%(32)
American2.2%(23)
Greek2%(21)
Russian1.7%(18)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(14)
Ukrainian1.4%(14)
Welsh1.2%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(10)
Norwegian1%(10)
Canadian0.9%(9)
British0.7%(7)
Scottish0.7%(7)
Dutch0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
46.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.9%(228)
Married30.7%(123)
Widowed1.2%(5)
Divorced11.2%(45)
Women 15+
Never married46.6%(143)
Married30%(92)
Widowed5.2%(16)
Divorced18.2%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.8%
−21.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.9%
−20.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era72.7%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, Delaware?

Newport, Delaware has about 1,055 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newport, Delaware?

The typical household in Newport, Delaware earns about $37,583 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 $182,800, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, Delaware?

About 14.4% 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 8.3% 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 185 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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