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Newport County

Rhode Island · 85,433 residents · 102 sq mi
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Newport County is home to 85,433 people in Rhode Island. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $163,200. Households here earn about 20% more than in Rhode Island as a whole. The poverty rate is 7.1%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,433
−2%since 1990
from 87,194 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+14%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
102 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K83K84K86K88K19902000201020202024Newport County
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(4,958)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(5,657)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(5,568)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(5,312)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(4,932)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(10,990)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(14,534)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(12,977)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(8,224)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(6,228)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(4,414)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,639)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,448
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,829 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,779
+59%since 1990
from $16,819 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,200
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $160,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $627 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
38.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(81,999)
Black3.9%(3,429)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,723)
Asian1%(899)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(76,940)
Black3.5%(2,988)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2,409)
Asian1.2%(1,033)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3%(2,565)
Mexican0.8%(636)
Salvadoran0.6%(478)
Guatemalan0.4%(374)
Cuban0.4%(306)
Colombian0.3%(233)
Dominican0.3%(222)
Spaniard0.3%(213)
Ecuadorian0.2%(152)
Chilean0.1%(110)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(84)
Argentine0.1%(79)
Peruvian0%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(413)
Pakistani0.3%(287)
Filipino0.3%(240)
Vietnamese0.2%(152)
Japanese0.1%(121)
Korean0.1%(113)
Asian Indian0.1%(47)
Thai0%(28)
Taiwanese0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(39)
Ancestry
Irish23.5%(19,897)
English15%(12,740)
Portuguese11.8%(10,022)
Italian11%(9,306)
German9.1%(7,674)
French6%(5,112)
American4.3%(3,607)
Polish3.3%(2,802)
French Canadian2.5%(2,104)
Scottish2.3%(1,957)
Swedish1.8%(1,497)
Dutch1%(819)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(683)
Arab0.8%(642)
Welsh0.7%(626)
Brazilian0.7%(600)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(581)
Greek0.6%(544)
Lebanese0.6%(499)
Russian0.5%(422)
West Indian0.4%(355)
Ukrainian0.4%(350)
British0.4%(346)
Lithuanian0.3%(292)
Cape Verdean0.3%(276)
Danish0.3%(242)
Finnish0.2%(201)
Slovak0.2%(193)
Czech0.2%(187)
Austrian0.2%(150)
Canadian0.2%(141)
Jamaican0.2%(134)
Armenian0.1%(125)
Turkish0.1%(107)
Romanian0.1%(99)
Serbian0.1%(98)
Nigerian0.1%(89)
Swiss0.1%(86)
Ghanaian0.1%(85)
Hungarian0.1%(78)
Syrian0.1%(67)
Croatian0.1%(58)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Bulgarian0%(36)
Jordanian0%(31)
Latvian0%(29)
Slovene0%(25)
Iranian0%(23)
Egyptian0%(20)
Haitian0%(20)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 30.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(9,844)
Married59.2%(19,633)
Widowed3%(999)
Divorced8.1%(2,670)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(8,333)
Married54.1%(19,511)
Widowed11.1%(3,999)
Divorced11.7%(4,208)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(1,242)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(1,274)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.5%(2,452)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(231)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(159)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,768 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport County, Rhode Island?

Newport County, Rhode Island has about 85,433 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Newport County, Rhode Island earns about $50,448 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newport County, Rhode Island expensive?

In Newport County, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $163,200, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Newport County, Rhode Island?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Newport County, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newport County, Rhode Island?

About 7.1% of people in Newport County, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newport County, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Newport County, Rhode Island has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,761 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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