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Newport

New Hampshire · 4,735 residents · 14.1 sq mi
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Newport is home to 4,735 people in New Hampshire. The median age is 44.5, about 6 years above the US median. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $147,500, having more than doubled since 2000. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 727 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,735
+18%since 2000
from 4,008 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.5
+25%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Newport
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(213)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(253)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(274)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(260)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(221)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(618)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(559)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(570)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(748)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(581)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(264)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(174)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,102
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,788 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,071
+77%since 2000
from $16,389 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,055
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
38.3% rent
2.50 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−38%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(4,303)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2%(94)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other5%(236)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(132)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(51)
Ancestry
English16.3%(904)
French12%(663)
Irish11%(606)
German8.4%(465)
American7.5%(412)
Italian6.1%(335)
Polish4.2%(230)
Finnish2.5%(137)
Greek1.6%(87)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(64)
Austrian1%(58)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(54)
Norwegian0.8%(45)
Russian0.8%(44)
Canadian0.7%(38)
Welsh0.5%(26)
Lithuanian0.4%(22)
Hungarian0.3%(19)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

26.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 73.3%
29.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
50.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

13.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
14.4%
US average: 17.6%
13.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.7%(123)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(104)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.6%(138)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 388 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 4,735 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newport, New Hampshire earns about $66,102 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 $147,500, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, New Hampshire?

About 26.4% 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 13.8% 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 963 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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