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Newport

South Carolina · 4,744 residents · 8.049 sq mi
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Newport is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $80,000. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $214,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,744
+18%since 2000
from 4,033 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
589 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 501 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.7
+18%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K2000201020202024Newport
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,564 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,530
+55%since 2000
from $24,237 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
12.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+21%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(3,395)
Black16.6%(786)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(233)
Asian1.6%(74)
Other1.7%(79)
Diversity Score51.8%(2,459)
Diversity Score
52
+144%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+72%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 79.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.9%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, South Carolina?

Newport, South Carolina has about 4,744 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newport, South Carolina earns about $80,000 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 $214,500.

How educated are people in Newport, South Carolina?

About 33.7% 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 4.4% of people in Newport, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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