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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newport

South Carolina · 4,033 residents · 8.049 sq mi
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Newport is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,564. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. Median home value is $132,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 61% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,033
+3%vs 2009
vs 3,913 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Population density
501 / sq mi
+3%vs 2009
vs 486 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
−9%vs 2009
vs 39.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K2000201020202024Newport
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,564
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $67,050 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,237
−6%vs 2009
vs $25,683 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.7%
−4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $161,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$619
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $817 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.0% in 2009
6.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−8%vs 2009
vs 2.4 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(3,451)
Black9.1%(355)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26.7%(1,045)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(3,620)
Black7.5%(303)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(47)
Asian0.4%(18)
Diversity Score21.3%(858)
Diversity Score
21
−20%vs 2009
vs 27 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
−12.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 32.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
−6.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
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, South Carolina?

Newport, South Carolina has about 4,033 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Newport, South Carolina earns about $59,564 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 $132,000, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, South Carolina?

About 19.6% 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 1.7% of people in Newport, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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