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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Newport Micro

Newport, OR · 1 counties · 38,889 residents · 980.983 sq mi
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Newport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,883. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $69,100. With a median age of 39.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,889
−13%vs 2000
vs 44,479 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 45 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 44.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K41K45K49K52K1990201020202024Newport
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(2,351)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(2,722)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(2,698)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(1,998)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(1,629)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(4,986)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(6,283)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(3,973)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(4,469)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.7%(4,937)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(2,367)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(476)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,883
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,769 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,058
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,692 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$376
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
34.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(39,260)
Black0.3%(113)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,119)
Asian0.9%(412)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(37,324)
Black0.2%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(668)
Asian0.9%(353)
Other2.9%(1,146)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(4,492)
Guatemalan0.3%(137)
Puerto Rican0.2%(127)
Spaniard0.2%(81)
Chilean0.1%(29)
Salvadoran0.1%(27)
Colombian0%(20)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(202)
Chinese0.4%(197)
Korean0.2%(80)
Nepalese0.1%(40)
Asian Indian0.1%(28)
Japanese0%(25)
Cambodian0%(11)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(24)
Tongan0%(3)
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)
British0.8%(421)
Finnish0.8%(387)
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newport, OR?

Newport, OR has about 38,889 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Newport, OR?

The typical household in Newport, OR earns about $22,883 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 $69,100, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, OR?

About 16.7% 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 14.4% of people in Newport, OR live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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