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Newport

Pennsylvania · 1,485 residents · 0.301 sq mi
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Newport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
1,485
−1%since 2000
from 1,506 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,934 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 5,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.1
−3%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Newport
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,594 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,270
+86%since 2000
from $16,818 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
45.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
54.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−20%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,381)
Black1.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(23)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other5.6%(83)
Diversity Score19.5%(289)
Diversity Score
19
+800%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.8%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, Pennsylvania?

Newport, Pennsylvania has about 1,485 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Newport, Pennsylvania earns about $66,250 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 $121,000, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, Pennsylvania?

About 17.5% 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 11.8% 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 83 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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