Population 20,848 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newport
Household size in Newport
| Period | Newport | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Newport are small: just 2.40 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.34, even as the national average fell.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Newport is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Newport: 19.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Newport rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (58.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Newport than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.5 points, as it has 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Newport are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newport pays $817 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $331 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Newport: 9.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Newport never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 15.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Newport has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newport has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.40 | 41.9 | 19.0% | 31.2% | 12.5% | 1982 | $817 | 9.2% | 84.6% | 3.2% |
| Gum Spring | 2.35 | 43.8 | 35.5% | 30.5% | 6.5% | 1988 | $1,015 | 10.3% | 87.2% | 10.3% |
| Clevenger | 2.36 | 46.0 | 34.8% | 26.5% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,136 | 10.9% | 90.7% | 11.9% |
| Carson Spring | 2.23 | 56.6 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1992 | $685 | 12.1% | 84.6% | 2.1% |
| Rankin | 2.34 | 40.9 | 33.7% | 35.0% | 8.1% | 1986 | $786 | 9.7% | 79.8% | 7.2% |
| Edwina | 2.57 | 43.1 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 18.2% | 1984 | $594 | 10.5% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| Swannsylvania | 2.45 | 54.2 | 7.5% | 21.8% | 10.2% | 2001 | $835 | 20.9% | 89.0% | 5.9% |
| Baneberry | 2.67 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 9.0% | 1990 | $805 | 17.4% | 83.3% | 1.7% |
| Fowler Grove | 2.51 | 55.3 | 22.6% | 11.8% | 3.7% | 1983 | $722 | 7.1% | 71.0% | 6.4% |
| Parrottsville | 2.27 | 44.6 | 13.0% | 18.9% | 9.0% | 1988 | $738 | 11.9% | 85.3% | 7.4% |
| Bybee | 2.52 | 49.9 | 17.3% | 15.1% | 12.2% | 1985 | $721 | 8.4% | 76.3% | 4.1% |
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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