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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newport

Maine · 1,754 residents · 3.52 sq mi
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Newport is home to 1,754 people in Maine. That trails the Maine median by roughly 28%. The typical home is worth $72,200. The median age is 38.3, about 3 years above the US median. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $26,793 at the median, 37% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,754
−3%since 1990
from 1,808 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.3
+21%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Newport
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(117)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(107)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(110)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(223)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(275)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(222)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(194)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(94)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,793
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,818 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,102
+8%since 1990
from $13,985 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.3%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$384
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
62.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
37.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,797)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,714)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English25.4%(440)
Irish18.5%(320)
American11.9%(206)
French7.7%(134)
Italian3.9%(68)
Swedish2.4%(42)
Scottish2.3%(39)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(25)
Norwegian0.7%(12)
Polish0.6%(11)
Canadian0.6%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
German0.5%(9)
Armenian0.4%(7)
Dutch0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 25.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(216)
Married63.1%(468)
Widowed3.5%(26)
Divorced4.3%(32)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(119)
Married55.2%(432)
Widowed12.5%(98)
Divorced17.1%(134)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% 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)23.4%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.9%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 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, Maine?

Newport, Maine has about 1,754 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newport, Maine?

The typical household in Newport, Maine earns about $26,793 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport, Maine expensive?

In Newport, Maine, the median home is worth about $72,200, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, Maine?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport, Maine?

About 15.3% of people in Newport, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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