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Newport Beach, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Newport Beach - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

84,304
Residents
$158,461
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Newport Beach - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Newport Beach places in the 95th percentile for household income and the 29th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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99th
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98th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Newport Beach, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 84,304 residents in Newport Beach, a small city within California. Median household income here is $158,461 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Typical homes in Newport Beach are valued around $2,000,001, and the median resident age is 46.0 years. 69.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 166 residential building permits were authorized in Newport Beach (Stable), down 5% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2124.4 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $3,236 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

84,304 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$158,461 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Newport Beach compare to other US cities?

Where Newport Beach sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 29% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Newport Beach ranks #261 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Newport Beach against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Newport Beach's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Newport Beach ranks #1 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Newport Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#149 of 1,338
89th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#138 of 1,458
82nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1 of 1,343
95th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#936 of 1,450
35th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#104 of 1,458
93rd percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

95thIncome percentile
29thSafety percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income · 29th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Newport Beach's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Newport Beach's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
Newport Beach's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Newport Beach's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$2,000,001 1st percentile more affordable than 1% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Newport Beach $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Newport Beach, CA Newport Beach, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Newport Beach, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Newport Beach, CA median $158,461/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Newport Beach, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Newport Beach, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
84,304
Median Income
$158,461
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Age
46.0
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2124.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
251.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1872.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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81,000 residents82,000 residents83,000 residents84,000 residents85,000 residents86,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 85,165 residents 81,977 residents ▼ -3.7%
Newport Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
166
housing units authorized
Single-Family
120
detached homes
Multifamily
46
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 175
2020 185
2021 209
2022 175
2023 157
2024 166

Permit volume decreased 5% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.9%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
27.1%
Other
1.7%

Based on 42,063 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Newport Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Buena Park
83,052 people
San Ramon
85,734 people
Lake Forest
85,846 people
Livermore
85,870 people
Whittier
85,925 people
Hawthorne
85,933 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Newport Beach's 84,304 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brooklyn Park, MN
84,349 people
Kennewick, WA
84,389 people
Westland, MI
84,155 people
Baytown, TX
84,538 people
Farmington Hills, MI
83,316 people
Cicero, IL
83,223 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Newport Beach's $158,461 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lamont, MI
$158,456 median income
Ten Mile Run, NJ
$158,491 median income
East Honolulu, HI
$158,398 median income
Eastchester, NY
$158,526 median income
Shady Shores, TX
$158,333 median income
Pleasantdale, NJ
$158,661 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Newport Beach, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Newport Beach, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.2% 8.1% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.1% White 79.2% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 8.1% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 9.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Newport Beach compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Newport Beach (this city) 84,304 $158,461
Buena Park 83,052 $108,187
San Ramon 85,734 $197,358
Lake Forest 85,846 $131,378
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Newport Beach, CA?

What is the population of Newport Beach, CA? +

Newport Beach, CA has a population of 84,304 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Newport Beach, CA? +

The median household income in Newport Beach is $158,461 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Newport Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Newport Beach; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Newport Beach, CA safe? +

Newport Beach has a total crime rate of 2124.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Newport Beach, CA? +

A typical home in Newport Beach is worth $2,000,001, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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