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Newport, OR · 1 counties · 50,636 residents (2025 est.) · 981 sq mi
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With 50,964 people, Newport is a metro area. The median age is 52.7, about 14 years above the US median. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. There are 52 people per square mile. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
50,964
+15%since 2000
from 44,479 in 2000
50,636 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
981 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202451K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(1,859)
5 to 94.3%(2,182)
10 to 144.7%(2,375)
15 to 194.7%(2,402)
20 to 244.5%(2,293)
25 to 348.5%(4,351)
35 to 4411.3%(5,761)
45 to 5410.9%(5,543)
55 to 6415.6%(7,971)
65 to 7420.2%(10,270)
75 to 849.1%(4,615)
85 and over2.6%(1,342)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,165
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,769 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Other services5.6%
Retail trade5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
Construction3.3%
Finance & insurance3.2%
Public administration3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$410,800
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.5
+6%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(39,260)
Black0.3%(113)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,119)
Asian0.9%(412)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(39,899)
Black0.4%(183)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(5,237)
Asian1.2%(601)
Other9.9%(5,044)
46
+42%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
16
−30%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(4,492)
Central American0.4%(190)
Guatemalan0.3%(137)
Puerto Rican0.2%(127)
Spaniard0.2%(81)
South American0.1%(49)
Chilean0.1%(29)
Salvadoran0.1%(27)
Nicaraguan0%(25)
Colombian0%(20)
Cuban0%(7)
Panamanian0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(202)
Chinese0.4%(197)
Korean0.2%(80)
Nepalese0.1%(40)
Asian Indian0.1%(28)
Japanese0%(25)
Vietnamese0%(16)
Cambodian0%(11)
Thai0%(5)
Ancestry
German19%(9,680)
English15.2%(7,764)
Irish11.7%(5,969)
Norwegian3.9%(1,998)
Scottish3.9%(1,973)
American3.3%(1,685)
Italian3.1%(1,604)
Dutch2.5%(1,261)
Swedish2.3%(1,150)
French2%(1,032)
Polish1.9%(944)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(763)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(677)
Welsh1.1%(562)
French Canadian0.9%(446)
British0.8%(421)
Finnish0.8%(387)
Subsaharan African0.7%(361)
Russian0.7%(353)
Ukrainian0.5%(238)
Czech0.4%(200)
Portuguese0.3%(166)
Greek0.3%(153)
Swiss0.3%(150)
Belgian0.3%(139)
Arab0.2%(124)
Hungarian0.2%(116)
West Indian0.2%(99)
Austrian0.2%(80)
Lithuanian0.1%(62)
Canadian0.1%(59)
Romanian0.1%(57)
Turkish0.1%(55)
Lebanese0.1%(46)
Australian0.1%(32)
Slovak0.1%(30)
Syrian0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Jordanian0%(23)
Slovene0%(13)
Moroccan0%(10)
Latvian0%(8)
Egyptian0%(6)
Jamaican0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 92.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(6,164)
Married52.6%(11,157)
Widowed4.1%(871)
Divorced14.3%(3,027)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(5,003)
Married47.3%(11,027)
Widowed11.5%(2,683)
Divorced19.8%(4,616)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
19.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% 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)11.4%(554)
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(918)
Vietnam era44.3%(2,156)
Korean War4.6%(225)
World War II0.8%(40)
Share of the 4,862 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, OR?
Newport, OR has about 50,964 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Newport, OR?
The typical household in Newport, OR earns about $63,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Newport, OR expensive?
In Newport, OR, the median home is worth about $410,800, and the typical rent is about $1,201 a month.
How educated are people in Newport, OR?
About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Newport, OR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Newport, OR?
About 15.9% of people in Newport, OR live below the federal poverty line.
Has Newport, OR grown since 1990?
Yes, Newport, OR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,075 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024