Population 12,974 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newport
Household size in Newport
| Period | Newport | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Newport average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.78 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Newport is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, in line with the national trend. Newport is younger than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Newport than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Newport has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% 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. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Newport: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Newport has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only 24 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,157 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newport costs $1,157 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $360 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Newport have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Newport never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Newport than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.3 points from 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 | 2.75 | 36.9 | 14.1% | 19.3% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,157 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| Oldport | 2.50 | 43.0 | 16.6% | 4.5% | 9.4% | 1976 | $1,047 | 30.2% | 92.9% | 4.4% |
| Estral Beach | 2.35 | 47.6 | 29.9% | 0.9% | 5.8% | 1953 | $1,143 | 16.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| South Rockwood | 2.44 | 44.8 | 11.8% | 23.4% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,271 | 19.6% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| Carleton | 2.52 | 48.6 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,116 | 16.5% | 93.1% | 5.6% |
| Monroe | 2.34 | 43.7 | 11.2% | 24.4% | 7.2% | 1966 | $962 | 20.7% | 89.5% | 6.2% |
| Waltz | 2.44 | 54.0 | 12.8% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,139 | 20.6% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
| Rockwood | 2.61 | 44.6 | 9.5% | 15.8% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,293 | 28.2% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| Scofield | 2.57 | 51.5 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 1972 | $970 | 22.1% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Flat Rock | 2.70 | 41.9 | 10.8% | 17.3% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,111 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Gibraltar | 2.11 | 54.7 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,282 | 26.0% | 95.4% | 5.9% |
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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