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Newport

South Carolina · 4,121 residents · 8.049 sq mi
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Newport is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $342,000. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 59% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,121
+2%since 2000
from 4,033 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
512 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 501 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+21%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K2000201020202024Newport
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,417
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,564 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,976
+114%since 2000
from $24,237 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+17%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
4.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+40%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(3,620)
Black7.5%(303)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(47)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.3%(858)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(2,436)
Black25%(1,029)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(152)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other11.6%(476)
Diversity Score71.7%(2,954)
Diversity Score
72
+237%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 79.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, South Carolina?

Newport, South Carolina has about 4,121 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newport, South Carolina?

The typical household in Newport, South Carolina earns about $110,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport, South Carolina expensive?

In Newport, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $342,000.

How educated are people in Newport, South Carolina?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport, South Carolina?

About 14.1% of people in Newport, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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