Population 24,710 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newport
Household size in Newport
| Period | Newport | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Newport is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.10 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Newport is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.8, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Newport than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Rhode Island 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Newport rent: 50.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.1 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% 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. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Newport is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing. Newport has the oldest homes of any Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,107 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,058 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,310 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,797 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$690 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in Newport runs $1,797 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $690 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Newport: 57.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Newport: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newport runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.05 | 40.3 | 10.3% | 50.2% | 17.7% | 1948 | $1,797 | 57.8% | 96.4% | 8.5% |
| Newport East | 2.13 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 47.6% | 9.3% | 1968 | $1,990 | 44.0% | 95.3% | 7.5% |
| Middletown | 2.70 | 44.7 | 6.1% | 27.6% | 17.6% | 1974 | $1,981 | 58.9% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Jamestown | 2.18 | 56.3 | 1.6% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 1964 | $1,868 | 70.8% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| Prudence Park | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Portsmouth | 2.34 | 47.7 | 5.7% | 19.5% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,819 | 61.6% | 96.8% | 2.9% |
| Saunderstown | 2.65 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 16.1% | 1975 | $1,941 | 63.9% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Little Compton | 2.45 | 55.9 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 24.8% | 1974 | $1,993 | 55.9% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| Prudence Island | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Narragansett | 2.45 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 26.1% | 35.4% | 1974 | $2,034 | 65.0% | 97.7% | 6.2% |
| Narragansett Pier | 1.85 | 57.2 | 2.4% | 39.8% | 32.1% | 1976 | $1,770 | 62.9% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
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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