Population 16,700 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newport
Household size in Newport
| Period | Newport | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Newport is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Newport
| Period | Newport | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Newport are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Newport
| Period | Newport | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Newport (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Newport
Renters in Newport
| Period | Newport | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Newport than nationally: 47.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Newport
| Period | Newport | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Newport as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Cincinnati area overall (7.2%). Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Newport
| Period | Newport | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Newport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Only six of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Newport
| Period | Newport | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$599 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newport pays $1,246 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $599 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Newport
Bachelor's degrees in Newport
| Period | Newport | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Newport as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Newport
| Period | Newport | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Newport have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Cincinnati area overall (92.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Newport
| Period | Newport | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Newport: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Newport compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 2.15 | 41.0 | 10.4% | 47.1% | 9.8% | 1962 | $1,246 | 37.6% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| Southgate | 2.00 | 38.6 | 14.0% | 33.2% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,152 | 39.8% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Fort Thomas | 2.51 | 39.8 | 9.5% | 31.3% | 5.2% | 1956 | $1,104 | 55.2% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Covington | 2.29 | 35.9 | 13.9% | 60.3% | 16.5% | 1947 | $1,091 | 33.0% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Bellevue | 2.05 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1941 | $1,394 | 45.2% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Wilder | 2.25 | 37.3 | 11.4% | 15.1% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,295 | 52.1% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Dayton | 2.31 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 40.3% | 9.3% | 1948 | $1,166 | 25.7% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| Kenton Vale | 2.58 | 28.7 | 37.8% | 77.3% | 20.5% | 1956 | $355 | 13.1% | 69.5% | 7.4% |
| Park Hills | 2.26 | 32.6 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 12.8% | 1953 | $1,189 | 66.3% | 97.5% | 5.6% |
| Highland Heights | 2.14 | 36.1 | 10.8% | 32.0% | 17.6% | 1978 | $1,029 | 41.6% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Fort Wright | 2.43 | 41.0 | 8.5% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1970 | $1,277 | 45.4% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Newport. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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