Population 20,334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newport
Household size in Newport
| Period | Newport | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Newport are small: just 2.36 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 has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Newport is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Newport: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Newport has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.5% 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, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Newport, 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. Newport has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Newport has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newport pays $1,099 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $355 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Newport than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newport is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newport is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.1 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 | 2.36 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 23.5% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,099 | 26.0% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| Broad Creek | 2.44 | 41.4 | 11.4% | 16.0% | 18.2% | 1996 | $1,179 | 26.4% | 90.9% | 0.4% |
| Indian Beach | 2.00 | 58.0 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 87.9% | 1988 | $1,719 | 46.1% | 98.2% | 13.1% |
| Salter Path | 2.02 | 57.3 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 89.8% | 1988 | $1,781 | 43.9% | 97.9% | 14.9% |
| Mansfield | 2.17 | 34.3 | 2.2% | 68.1% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,093 | 25.1% | 95.9% | 0.6% |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 2.00 | 64.2 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 68.3% | 1984 | $1,750 | 65.5% | 99.3% | 3.8% |
| Morehead City | 1.96 | 48.6 | 5.9% | 37.1% | 15.1% | 1986 | $1,261 | 41.5% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Mill Creek | 2.28 | 50.3 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,013 | 27.2% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| Havelock | 2.56 | 31.6 | 13.9% | 50.1% | 10.7% | 1990 | $1,357 | 20.8% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Bogue | 2.69 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% | 2001 | $1,394 | 36.4% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Atlantic Beach | 1.86 | 56.9 | 3.5% | 37.7% | 82.3% | 1984 | $1,231 | 62.0% | 99.3% | 2.8% |
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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