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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Newport Micro

Newport, OR · 1 counties · 44,479 residents · 981 sq mi
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With 44,479 people, Newport is a metro area. The median age is 44.1, about 9 years above the US median. 5,590 more people live here than in 1990. The median household earns $32,769, about 23% below the national median. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $136,900, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

44,479
+14%since 1990
from 38,889 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 40 / sq mi in 1990
44.1
+11%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
981 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K41K45K49K52K19902000201020202024Newport
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(2,173)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(2,461)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(2,966)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(2,922)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(1,917)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(4,193)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(6,251)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(7,450)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(5,460)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(4,759)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(3,073)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(854)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,769
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,883 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,692
+55%since 1990
from $12,058 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$136,900
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
65.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
34.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
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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)
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.8 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 married23.1%(4,066)
Married60.1%(10,559)
Widowed3.8%(661)
Divorced13%(2,286)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(3,121)
Married54%(10,395)
Widowed12.6%(2,429)
Divorced17.2%(3,304)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(918)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.3%(2,156)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(225)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(40)
US avg: 1%

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 44,479 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newport, OR?

The typical household in Newport, OR earns about $32,769 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 $136,900, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Newport, OR?

About 20.8% 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 13.9% 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 5,590 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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