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Newport

Minnesota · 5,525 residents (2025 est.) · 3.618 sq mi
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Newport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,979. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $378,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,754
+28%since 2000
from 3,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,314 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,027 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+10%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,525 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Newport
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,979
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,373 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,082
+98%since 2000
from $22,310 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+13%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,100
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,122
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+109%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(3,347)
Black1.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(158)
Asian1.5%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.8%(661)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(3,094)
Black9.4%(445)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(490)
Asian9.7%(462)
Other5.5%(263)
Diversity Score68.1%(3,236)
Diversity Score
68
+283%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+102%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, Minnesota?

Newport, Minnesota has about 4,754 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newport, Minnesota?

The typical household in Newport, Minnesota earns about $71,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport, Minnesota expensive?

In Newport, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $378,100, and the typical rent is about $1,122 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, Minnesota?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport, Minnesota?

About 9.4% of people in Newport, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,029 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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