Population 7,434 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newport
Household size in Newport
| Period | Newport | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Newport are small: just 2.32 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 crept up from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 17 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have 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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, 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 46.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 21 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Newport than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% 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 four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Newport: 18.3% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Newport are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Spokane area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1979. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newport costs $912 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $383 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Newport: 21.8% 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 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newport is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Spokane area. The share with a diploma is up 7.0 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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Newport: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller 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 | 2.32 | 47.8 | 9.0% | 22.4% | 18.3% | 1984 | $912 | 21.8% | 94.2% | 7.5% |
| Diamond Lake | 2.62 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 15.2% | 22.9% | 1987 | $1,141 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 9.3% |
| Oldtown | 2.46 | 49.2 | 3.2% | 13.4% | 17.3% | 1988 | $945 | 13.0% | 86.7% | 6.7% |
| Usk | 2.16 | 55.2 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 27.2% | 1989 | $957 | 15.3% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Priest River | 2.69 | 49.6 | 6.3% | 14.3% | 23.8% | 1980 | $902 | 18.2% | 92.3% | 5.0% |
| Elk | 2.68 | 42.3 | 19.5% | 7.8% | 13.1% | 1982 | $968 | 17.9% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Lost Creek | 2.07 | 56.0 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 38.8% | 1987 | $778 | 12.0% | 97.0% | 1.7% |
| Blanchard | 2.60 | 48.0 | 2.5% | 18.1% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,306 | 32.5% | 93.0% | 9.4% |
| Tiger | 2.18 | 53.1 | 11.6% | 14.5% | 39.8% | 1986 | $755 | 13.3% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Milan | 2.57 | 49.3 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 1984 | $1,011 | 18.1% | 98.4% | 6.8% |
| Locke | 2.26 | 48.9 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 37.3% | 1990 | $854 | 13.0% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
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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