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Newport

North Carolina · 4,500 residents (2025 est.) · 7.689 sq mi
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Newport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,351. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 19% 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 $233,600. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,441
+33%since 2000
from 3,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
578 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 436 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+18%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Newport
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,351
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,629 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,576
+128%since 2000
from $14,260 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+10%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+79%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(2,724)
Black11.7%(391)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(124)
Asian1.1%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.7%(1,228)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(3,174)
Black11.9%(528)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(370)
Asian2.4%(105)
Other5.9%(264)
Diversity Score58%(2,576)
Diversity Score
58
+58%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
2.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, North Carolina?

Newport, North Carolina has about 4,441 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newport, North Carolina?

The typical household in Newport, North Carolina earns about $56,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport, North Carolina expensive?

In Newport, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $233,600, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, North Carolina?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport, North Carolina?

About 10.7% of people in Newport, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,872 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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