Population 5,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newport
Household size in Newport
| Period | Newport | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Newport run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.37, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Newport is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Newport than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire. Compared with other New Hampshire cities, though, Newport has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Newport is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Hampshire as a whole (27.2%). Among homeowners, 50.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% 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. Vacancy is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Newport is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $911 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,460 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$783 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newport pays $1,460 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $783 a month since 2006–10, up 116%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Newport (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newport is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newport has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 | 2.45 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 32.8% | 14.5% | 1967 | $1,460 | 27.5% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Guild | 2.72 | 42.4 | 18.1% | 52.1% | 29.6% | 1948 | $1,337 | 38.6% | 93.3% | 0.1% |
| North Newport | 2.12 | 47.5 | 6.2% | 14.7% | 24.7% | 1976 | $1,556 | 24.0% | 98.7% | 0.3% |
| Sunapee | 2.53 | 54.8 | 4.6% | 24.4% | 39.0% | 1962 | $1,756 | 47.5% | 87.4% | 0.2% |
| Croydon Flat | 2.83 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 31.6% | 1979 | $991 | 27.2% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Wendell | 2.38 | 53.3 | 4.5% | 20.2% | 32.2% | 1962 | $1,435 | 37.1% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| Goshen | 3.15 | 53.0 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 23.6% | 1977 | $1,829 | 23.5% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| East Unity | 2.41 | 54.5 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,585 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 1.1% |
| Mount Sunapee | 2.89 | 50.6 | 4.9% | 14.7% | 46.5% | 1978 | $1,421 | 41.4% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Georges Mills | 2.36 | 62.0 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 44.9% | 1982 | $1,614 | 52.5% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| West Unity | 2.39 | 57.5 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 24.6% | 1981 | $1,611 | 21.8% | 87.2% | 1.3% |
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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