City profile · Delaware · Census ACS 2023

Newport, DE

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

1,209
Residents
$59,833
Median income
$230,900
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Newport - the verdict

Nationally, Newport sits in the 35th percentile for household income and the 11th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

35th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
11th
percentile, safety
📝 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, DE

Delaware's Newport is a small town, with 1,209 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Newport brings in $59,833 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.5%. Typical homes in Newport are valued around $230,900, and the median resident age is 27.8 years. 12.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Newport's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3475.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Delaware tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Delaware scores 99.8 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,810 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Delaware's average monthly utility costs around $243 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,209 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Delaware

Median Household Income

$59,833 /yr

Poverty 5.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

99.8 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Delaware average

How does Newport compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities
Safety 11% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Delaware alone, Newport ranks #22 of 31 Delaware cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Delaware-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Newport near the bottom of Delaware's cities

Among the 79 Delaware cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Newport ranks #72 - the 9th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Newport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#66 of 77
14th percentile in Delaware
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 79
67th percentile in Delaware
Median Home Value
#58 of 77
25th percentile in Delaware
Poverty Rate
#41 of 79
48th percentile in Delaware
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#72 of 79
9th percentile in Delaware

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 Delaware only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

35thIncome percentile
11thSafety percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income · 11th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Newport's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Newport'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 28 Avg. percentile National median
Newport'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's home value compares nationally

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

$230,900 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Newport $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, DE Newport, DE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Newport, DE-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, DE median $59,833/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, DE'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, DE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.9%

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

Population
1,209
Median Income
$59,833
Median Home Value
$230,900
Median Age
27.8
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Labor force participation
61.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3475.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
448.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3026.9
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.

Population Change

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

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900 residents905 residents910 residents915 residents 202020212022202320242025 909 residents 906 residents ▼ -0.3%
Newport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.2%
Carpool
20.1%
Public Transit
8.1%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
2.9%
Other
3.9%

Based on 543 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$243
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Delaware 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 Delaware state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Newport sits in

Cost of Living Index
99.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Delaware

Felton
1,129 people
Rodney
1,318 people
Dagsboro
1,350 people
Blades
1,055 people
Rehoboth Beach
1,388 people
Frederica
972 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Newport's 1,209 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wauregan, CT
1,209 people
Toledo, IL
1,209 people
Auburn, NJ
1,209 people
Lake Secession, SC
1,209 people
Tiki Island, TX
1,209 people
Sunday Lake, WA
1,209 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Newport's $59,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Decatur, AL
$59,831 median income
Mannford, OK
$59,831 median income
Paxtonville, PA
$59,830 median income
Socastee, SC
$59,826 median income
Moses Lake North, WA
$59,825 median income
Burlington, CO
$59,842 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Newport, DE 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, DE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.6% 24.1% 21.1% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.8% White 45.6% Black or African American 24.1% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 21.1% Two or more races 8.1% 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 compares to nearby Delaware 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 (this city) 1,209 $59,833
Felton 1,129 $62,000
Rodney 1,318 $40,341
Dagsboro 1,350 $64,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS DE FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Newport, DE?

What is the population of Newport, DE? +

The population of Newport, DE stands at 1,209 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Newport, DE? +

In Newport, the typical household earns $59,833 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Newport? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Newport; the closest available measure is the Delaware state average, a cost of living index of 99.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Delaware vary by metro area.

Is Newport, DE safe? +

Newport has a total crime rate of 3475.3 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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, DE? +

Homes in Newport carry a median value of $230,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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