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CITY · 2020 ACS

Newport East

Rhode Island · 12,337 residents · 5.75 sq mi
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Newport East is home to 12,337 people in Rhode Island. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $356,000. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,337
+8%since 2000
from 11,463 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.4
+8%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K12K12K19902000201020202024Newport East
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(570)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(629)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(706)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(632)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(693)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,518)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,488)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(1,420)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(1,903)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(1,480)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(836)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(462)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,036
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,552 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,805
+62%since 2000
from $25,193 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$356,000
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,352
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $721 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
46.8% rent
2.17 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.7
−22%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(9,331)
Black5.3%(655)
Hispanic / Latino8%(992)
Asian3.3%(405)
Other3.8%(470)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(219)
Mexican1.8%(205)
Dominican1.7%(195)
Guatemalan1.4%(159)
Spaniard0.6%(69)
Ecuadorian0.2%(22)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(92)
Filipino0.6%(64)
Chinese0.4%(42)
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish22.8%(2,573)
English13.2%(1,491)
Italian12.2%(1,377)
Portuguese10.7%(1,204)
German8.1%(912)
French4.3%(485)
American4.2%(478)
West Indian3.6%(411)
Polish3.1%(352)
Brazilian2.9%(326)
Jamaican2.7%(303)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.9%(216)
Greek1.8%(198)
Lebanese1.6%(182)
Swedish1.5%(170)
Cape Verdean1.2%(138)
Welsh1.2%(138)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(105)
Norwegian0.9%(97)
Dutch0.8%(91)
Lithuanian0.8%(87)
Russian0.5%(59)
Slovak0.5%(57)
Ukrainian0.4%(48)
British0.3%(38)
Canadian0.3%(30)
Armenian0.2%(19)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(8)
Barbadian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

44.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.0%
US average: 73.3%
46.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
52.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
11.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
86.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.7%
23.6%
US average: 17.6%
16.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14%(128)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(248)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.7%(410)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12%(110)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.1%(38)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 917 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 12,337 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newport East, Rhode Island earns about $75,036 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 $356,000, and the typical rent is about $1,352 a month.

How educated are people in Newport East, Rhode Island?

About 44.5% 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 7.4% 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 1,257 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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