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Newport

Delaware · 1,055 residents · 0.467 sq mi
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Newport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,583. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $182,800. Households here earn about 35% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
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

Total population
1,055
−6%since 2000
from 1,122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,259 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
+10%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8579871K1K1K1990201020202024Newport
2024900
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,583
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,864 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$182,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
57.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+79%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(619)
Black17.5%(185)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(202)
Asian1.5%(16)
Other1.1%(11)
Diversity Score71.3%(752)
Diversity Score
71
+34%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.9%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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