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Newport

Rhode Island · 26,475 residents · 7.656 sq mi
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Newport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,669. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $166,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,475
−6%since 1990
from 28,227 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,458 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 3,687 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.9
+11%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,669
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,534 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,441
+56%since 1990
from $16,358 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $153,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $593 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
41.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 41.6% in 1990
58.1% rent
Afford Score
4.1
−18%since 1990
from 5.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(25,136)
Black7.8%(2,215)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(755)
Asian1.1%(310)
Diversity Score30.1%(8,496)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(21,623)
Black7.2%(1,893)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,467)
Asian1.3%(341)
Diversity Score32.7%(8,664)
Diversity Score
33
+9%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.5%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 32.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−12%since 1990
from 15.3 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, Rhode Island?

Newport, Rhode Island has about 26,475 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Newport, Rhode Island earns about $40,669 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 $166,600, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, Rhode Island?

About 41.5% 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 14.4% of people in Newport, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport, Rhode Island has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,752 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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