Population 130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newport
Household size in Newport
| Period | Newport | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Newport is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.92 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Newport are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Newport: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.4% of households in Newport rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 17.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.5% of homes in Newport are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Newport has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,307 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,656 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,313 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,182 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$125 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newport costs $1,182 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Newport (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Newport: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Newport has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 3.12 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 1996 | $1,182 | 31.9% | 96.0% | 0.8% |
| Wicomico | 3.40 | 36.2 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 0.5% | 1993 | $1,202 | 26.4% | 82.1% | 2.0% |
| Faulkner | 3.17 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,249 | 29.6% | 95.9% | 1.3% |
| Ryceville | 3.54 | 34.4 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,212 | 23.7% | 75.2% | 2.6% |
| Popes Creek | 3.34 | 30.2 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 20.8% | 1980 | $1,216 | 12.7% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
| Bel Alton | 3.07 | 42.9 | 5.3% | 14.3% | 9.2% | 1983 | $1,365 | 31.7% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Charlotte Hall | 3.06 | 40.9 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 1.2% | 1986 | $1,263 | 26.1% | 87.6% | 2.7% |
| Newburg | 2.59 | 49.0 | 5.3% | 27.5% | 19.4% | 1971 | $1,210 | 19.2% | 93.3% | 0.3% |
| Mount Victoria | 2.02 | 62.4 | 1.8% | 34.7% | 21.3% | 1960 | $1,213 | 19.7% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| Bryantown | 2.92 | 40.1 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 4.0% | 1987 | $1,941 | 42.5% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| La Plata | 2.63 | 43.7 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,691 | 33.5% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
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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