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Newport

New York · 550 residents (2025 est.) · 0.526 sq mi
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Newport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,750. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 149 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
491
−23%since 2000
from 640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
933 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+4%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:550 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3944755576397201990201020202024Newport
2024491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,750
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,182
+157%since 2000
from $18,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.5%
+60.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−1%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.9%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−15%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(634)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(442)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(31)
Diversity Score23%(113)
Diversity Score
23
+1377%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
14.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.8%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, New York?

Newport, New York has about 491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newport, New York earns about $86,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport, New York expensive?

In Newport, New York, the median home is worth about $156,300.

How educated are people in Newport, New York?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport, New York?

About 9.4% of people in Newport, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 202 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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