CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Newport

New Jersey · 487 residents · 2.13 sq mi
Time machine
VIEWING
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Newport is a city of 487 people in New Jersey. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median age is 48.1, about 9 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 30.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 38% less than in New Jersey as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

487
+2%vs 2021
vs 478 in 2021
2020 – 2024
48.1
−5%vs 2021
vs 50.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 20202024
47149351553655820202024Newport
2024533
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(47)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(51)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.9%(87)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(74)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(70)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,182
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $53,750 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$24,589
−3%vs 2021
vs $25,344 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 37.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
30.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.6%
US avg: 10%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$159,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $155,900 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,313
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,328 in 2021
US average: $1,124
95.8%
+7.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.8% in 2021
4.2% rent
2.13 people
−4%vs 2021
vs 2.22 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.0
+3%vs 2021
vs 2.9 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(453)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(16)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0.4%(2)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(432)
Black2.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(12)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(2)
Ancestry
German12.2%(52)
Italian11.8%(50)
Irish10.6%(45)
American6.1%(26)
English6.1%(26)
Polish2.8%(12)
French1.6%(7)
Dutch1.4%(6)
British0.5%(2)
Romanian0.5%(2)
Scottish0.5%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.4%
−7.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 80.8% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
−7%vs 2021
vs 25.4 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
89.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
8.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.4% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
51.1%
−5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.5%
US average: 73.3%
13.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.4% in 2021
48.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.6% in 2021
1.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.5%
US average: 91.9%
96.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18%(36)
Married72%(144)
Widowed5.5%(11)
Divorced4.5%(9)
Women 15+
Never married7.9%(19)
Married55%(132)
Widowed22.5%(54)
Divorced14.6%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
43.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
US average: 13.7%
30.8%
US average: 17.6%
24.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.1%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.1%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Newport

Head to head

Compare Newport to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, New Jersey?

Newport, New Jersey has about 487 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newport, New Jersey earns about $53,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport, New Jersey expensive?

In Newport, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $159,300, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, New Jersey?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport, New Jersey?

About 30.6% of people in Newport, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →