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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Newport

North Carolina · 2,569 residents · 7.689 sq mi
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Newport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,096. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 780 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,569
−23%vs 2000
vs 3,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.9
−20%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Newport
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.4%(242)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.7%(275)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(104)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.8%(98)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(228)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3424.4%(628)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(320)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547%(180)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(216)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(193)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(70)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,096
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,629 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,592
−26%vs 2000
vs $14,260 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.5%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $514 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
27.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(2,008)
Black16.3%(418)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(36)
Asian3.7%(94)
Other1.9%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(213)
Puerto Rican1.2%(53)
Argentine0.9%(38)
Panamanian0.5%(23)
Peruvian0.5%(23)
Dominican0.2%(7)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(54)
Laotian0.8%(37)
Chinese0.3%(14)
Ancestry
English24.9%(1,105)
German22.3%(989)
Irish15.5%(689)
Italian4.4%(194)
Polish4.1%(181)
American3.4%(152)
French2.6%(117)
Czech2.5%(111)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(109)
Scottish0.9%(39)
Norwegian0.6%(27)
Greek0.4%(17)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.3%(15)
West Indian0.3%(14)
Haitian0.3%(13)
Russian0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(8)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(554)
Married46.4%(921)
Widowed7.8%(155)
Divorced18%(357)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(468)
Married53.4%(953)
Widowed12.6%(225)
Divorced7.8%(139)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, North Carolina?

Newport, North Carolina has about 2,569 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Newport, North Carolina earns about $28,096 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 $65,900, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, North Carolina?

About 12.0% 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 2.5% of people in Newport, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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