Town · Delaware
Newport, Delaware
Newport, town, in New Castle County, Delaware. Newport had 906 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 910 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 900 (±342). GEOID 1051190.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
906
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 910 · ACS 2020-2024: 900 ±342
Median household income
$60,761
±$10,788 (90% margin)
Delaware: $84,954
Median home value
$246,000
±$23,388 (90% margin)
Delaware: $352,000
Median gross rent
$1,188
±$76 (90% margin)
Delaware: $1,401
Where is Newport and what county is it in?
Newport is a town in New Castle County, Delaware. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,949 residents per square mile in 2020.
Newport is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Newport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 906 people lived in Newport on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Delaware grew 7.1%. The 2020 Census counted 910 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 900 (±342).
| Measure | Newport | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 900 ±342 | 577,961 | no clear change |
| Households | 320 ±87 | 224,173 | −160 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.52 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 331 ±86 | 236,079 | −185 |
Newport's population since 2000
From 1,122 in 2000 to 906 in 2025: down 19.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Newport as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Newport?
The median resident of Newport is 29.3 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 26.7%. 12.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Newport | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.3 ±5.0 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±10.1 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.6% ±4.7 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 53.6% ±9.0 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.0% ±13.4 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.6% ±16.5 pts | 52.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 26.7% ±15.9 pts | 24.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.6% ±8.2 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.9% ±12.8 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±6.0 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2% ±7.2 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.9% ±7.7 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1% ±6.5 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±4.6 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±3.8 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Newport earn?
Half of Newport's 320 households earn less than $60,761 a year (±$10,788), against $91,166 in New Castle County and $84,954 in Delaware. In 2015-2019 it was $44,392 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Newport | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,761 ±$10,788 | $91,166 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,491 ±$12,466 | $120,512 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,731 ±$4,150 | $47,777 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±6.0 pts | 10.1% | −30.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.6% ±11.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.6% ±11.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±7.9 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.8% ±13.5 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Newport?
Owners occupy 43.4% of Newport's occupied homes and renters 56.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,000 by its owner (±$23,388). The median renter pays $1,188 a month including utilities, and 44.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Newport | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $246,000 ±$23,388 | $352,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 ±$76 | $1,448 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.2% ±23.9 pts | 38.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,353 ±$261 | $1,882 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.4% ±12.9 pts | 69.0% | +19.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.6% ±12.9 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Housing units | 331 ±86 | 236,079 | −185 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% ±7.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.5% ±12.5 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.5% ±8.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.1% ±9.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Newport building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Newport in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.1 across Delaware.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Newport work and get to work?
57.1% of Newport's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Newport | New Castle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±9.3 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±5.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.1% ±12.8 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 22.4% ±11.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 9.2% ±7.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Walked | 4.1% ±4.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±4.0 | 25.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Newport?
No census tract lies mostly in Newport; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Newport) · Census block assignment files
How does Newport compare with other places in Delaware?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newport is the 10,710th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 36th-most populous of 57 in Delaware.
Newport is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 36th | 57 |
Newport's figures with every place in Delaware (CSV)
Every place in Delaware, sortable · Compare Newport with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Newport?
18 of the 57 figures for Newport on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Newport are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Newport.