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CITY · 2010 ACS

Newport

New Hampshire · 4,769 residents · 14.1 sq mi
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Newport is a city of 4,769 people in New Hampshire. Households here earn about 38% less than in New Hampshire as a whole. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 41.5, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $142,900, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,769
+19%since 2000
from 4,008 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.5
+17%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
14.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Newport
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(285)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(291)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(292)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(328)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(289)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(510)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(609)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(713)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(620)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(375)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(271)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(186)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,510
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,788 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,581
+19%since 2000
from $16,389 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,900
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$715
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $853
61.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
38.5% rent
2.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
45.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,915)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(18)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(4,590)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(52)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other1.8%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(73)
Ancestry
Irish20.1%(981)
French15.4%(754)
German10.5%(511)
English9.4%(461)
American7.3%(359)
Italian5.2%(254)
Polish3.6%(174)
Finnish3.3%(159)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(124)
Canadian2.1%(102)
Greek1.8%(86)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.7%(81)
Welsh1.2%(59)
Swedish0.9%(44)
Portuguese0.8%(37)
Czech0.5%(25)
Arab0.5%(24)
Lebanese0.5%(24)
Dutch0.3%(15)
Hungarian0.3%(13)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Lithuanian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
53.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.8%(1,070)
Married38.6%(864)
Widowed5%(112)
Divorced8.5%(191)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(462)
Married42.7%(926)
Widowed7.1%(153)
Divorced29%(629)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% 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)30.4%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(78)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.6%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.3%(82)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 385 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, New Hampshire?

Newport, New Hampshire has about 4,769 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newport, New Hampshire earns about $39,510 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 $142,900, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, New Hampshire?

About 16.7% 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 14.6% 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 997 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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