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Newport

New Hampshire · 4,758 residents · 14.108 sq mi
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Newport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,174. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $211,200. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,758
+19%since 2000
from 4,008 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
337 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 284 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+34%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Newport
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,174
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,788 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,514
+159%since 2000
from $16,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+7%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,378
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+31%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,915)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(18)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(86)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(4,381)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(286)
Diversity Score18.5%(882)
Diversity Score
19
+766%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% 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
8.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, New Hampshire?

Newport, New Hampshire has about 4,758 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newport, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Newport, New Hampshire earns about $78,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport, New Hampshire expensive?

In Newport, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $211,200, and the typical rent is about $1,378 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, New Hampshire?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport, New Hampshire?

About 14.8% of people in Newport, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 986 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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