Population 2,719 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newport
Household size in Newport
| Period | Newport | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Newport are small: just 2.12 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Newport skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Newport, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Newport rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Maine. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Newport: 14.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Newport leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $467 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newport costs $848 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Newport: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newport is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Newport than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Maine. 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 | 2.12 | 48.7 | 6.1% | 28.7% | 14.1% | 1972 | $848 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 4.5% |
| East Newport | 2.33 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 14.0% | 16.0% | 1991 | $993 | 24.8% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Palmyra | 2.58 | 38.5 | 11.2% | 17.7% | 10.5% | 1991 | $747 | 15.2% | 93.1% | 2.0% |
| Detroit | 2.21 | 45.4 | 9.9% | 17.7% | 10.9% | 1981 | $1,098 | 12.5% | 85.4% | 0.8% |
| Plymouth | 2.48 | 39.7 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,309 | 16.6% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| North Newport | 2.57 | 47.3 | 2.3% | 22.7% | 13.6% | 1987 | $733 | 17.6% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| Stetson | 2.52 | 43.8 | 4.8% | 12.7% | 23.6% | 1993 | $810 | 22.1% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| Etna | 2.50 | 42.6 | 12.6% | 7.5% | 13.0% | 1993 | $940 | 15.3% | 89.1% | 4.8% |
| Corinna | 2.45 | 44.7 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% | 1981 | $845 | 16.0% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| Pittsfield | 2.26 | 39.1 | 17.0% | 23.9% | 9.0% | 1968 | $903 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 4.1% |
| West Palmyra | 2.61 | 36.8 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 9.0% | 1984 | $780 | 29.7% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
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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