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Newport

Pennsylvania · 1,511 residents (2025 est.) · 0.301 sq mi
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Newport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,944. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 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 $151,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
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
1,621
+8%since 2000
from 1,506 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,385 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 5,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
−4%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,511 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Newport
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,944
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,329
+98%since 2000
from $16,818 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+20%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
59.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,478)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(1,380)
Black4.5%(73)
Hispanic / Latino4%(65)
Asian2%(33)
Other4.3%(70)
Diversity Score33.7%(546)
Diversity Score
34
+1455%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+25%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, Pennsylvania?

Newport, Pennsylvania has about 1,621 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Newport, Pennsylvania earns about $62,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Newport, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $151,600, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, Pennsylvania?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport, Pennsylvania?

About 10.5% of people in Newport, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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