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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Newport

Rhode Island · 28,227 residents · 7.656 sq mi
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Newport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,534. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $153,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,227
+7%vs 2000
vs 26,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,687 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,534
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,669 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,358
−36%vs 2000
vs $25,441 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $646 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
41.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.9% in 2000
58.4% rent
Afford Score
5.0
+23%vs 2000
vs 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(21,623)
Black7.2%(1,893)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,467)
Asian1.3%(341)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.7%(8,664)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(25,136)
Black7.8%(2,215)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(755)
Asian1.1%(310)
Other2%(566)
Diversity Score30.1%(8,496)
Diversity Score
30
−8%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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, Rhode Island?

Newport, Rhode Island has about 28,227 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Newport, Rhode Island earns about $30,534 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport, Rhode Island expensive?

In Newport, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $153,300, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, Rhode Island?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport, Rhode Island?

About 12.5% of people in Newport, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

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