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Newport

Pennsylvania · 1,506 residents · 0.301 sq mi
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Newport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,594. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,506
−4%since 1990
from 1,568 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,003 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 5,209 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+11%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Newport
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,594
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,049 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,818
+49%since 1990
from $11,293 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
47.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+28%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,544)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score6.3%(100)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,478)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.2%(33)
Diversity Score
2
−66%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 33.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, Pennsylvania?

Newport, Pennsylvania has about 1,506 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Newport, Pennsylvania earns about $31,594 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 $72,400, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, Pennsylvania?

About 10.1% 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 10.0% of people in Newport, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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