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Newport

Vermont · 4,589 residents · 5.858 sq mi
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Newport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,526. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,800. Households here earn about 35% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,589
−8%since 2000
from 5,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
783 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 854 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
+1%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Newport
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,526
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,544 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,609
−12%since 2000
from $20,054 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+28%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(4,759)
Black0.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(64)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(331)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(4,290)
Black1.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(83)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other2.6%(120)
Diversity Score15%(690)
Diversity Score
15
+127%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, Vermont?

Newport, Vermont has about 4,589 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newport, Vermont?

The typical household in Newport, Vermont earns about $33,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport, Vermont expensive?

In Newport, Vermont, the median home is worth about $133,800, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, Vermont?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport, Vermont?

About 20.6% of people in Newport, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 155 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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