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CITY · 2010 ACS

Newport East

Rhode Island · 11,769 residents · 5.75 sq mi
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Newport East is home to 11,769 people in Rhode Island. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $356,700. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 15 minutes. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,769
+3%since 2000
from 11,463 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.1
+7%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K12K12K19902000201020202024Newport East
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(616)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(610)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(700)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(650)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(634)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,349)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(1,451)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(1,900)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(1,606)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(998)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(734)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.4%(521)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,151
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,552 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,916
+31%since 2000
from $25,193 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$356,700
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $721 in 2000
US average: $853
53.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
46.2% rent
9.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.7
−6%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(10,237)
Black4%(456)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(249)
Asian1.8%(212)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(9,852)
Black4.7%(550)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(569)
Asian3%(349)
Other2.3%(268)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(171)
Peruvian0.9%(101)
Chilean0.8%(93)
Costa Rican0.2%(18)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Irish27.9%(3,245)
English15%(1,740)
Italian11%(1,281)
German10.6%(1,237)
Portuguese10.5%(1,217)
French5.8%(675)
Polish3.3%(379)
Scottish2.5%(296)
American2.2%(260)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(250)
West Indian1.9%(225)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(170)
Jamaican1.3%(147)
Brazilian1%(117)
Dutch0.8%(93)
Greek0.7%(81)
Barbadian0.7%(78)
Arab0.7%(77)
British0.7%(77)
Finnish0.7%(76)
Lebanese0.6%(68)
Norwegian0.5%(62)
Danish0.5%(60)
Czech0.4%(47)
Welsh0.4%(44)
Canadian0.4%(43)
Hungarian0.3%(35)
Ukrainian0.3%(34)
Lithuanian0.2%(27)
Belgian0.2%(23)
Turkish0.2%(22)
Cape Verdean0.2%(19)
Russian0.2%(18)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Israeli0.1%(11)
Australian0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

36.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(2,015)
Married41.7%(2,157)
Widowed4.1%(212)
Divorced15.3%(791)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(1,247)
Married43.7%(1,959)
Widowed13.9%(625)
Divorced14.6%(656)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(162)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.3%(222)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.7%(323)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(47)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 757 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport East, Rhode Island?

Newport East, Rhode Island has about 11,769 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newport East, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Newport East, Rhode Island earns about $62,151 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport East, Rhode Island expensive?

In Newport East, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $356,700, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Newport East, Rhode Island?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Newport East, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport East, Rhode Island?

About 8.7% of people in Newport East, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport East, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport East, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 689 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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