City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Newport, NC

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.

4,428
Residents
$76,091
Median income
$245,300
Median home
$1,198
Median rent (state)

Newport - the verdict

Nationally, Newport sits in the 57th percentile for household income and the 38th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

57th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
38th
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, NC

North Carolina's Newport is a small town, with 4,428 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Newport households earn a median of $76,091 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Typical homes in Newport are valued around $245,300, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. About 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 26 residential building permits were authorized in Newport (Construction Slowdown), down 41% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Newport reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1741.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,198 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Workers in Newport report an average commute of 18.9 minutes, with 85.7% driving alone and 11.5% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,428 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$76,091 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Newport compare to other US cities?

Newport measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 38% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just North Carolina and the picture shifts: Newport ranks #61 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Newport toward the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Newport ranks #608 - the 18th 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
#183 of 700
74th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#298 of 746
58th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#228 of 708
68th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#608 of 746
18th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#374 of 746
49th percentile in North Carolina

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

57thIncome percentile
38thSafety percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income · 38th 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 50 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+)

$245,300 45th percentile more affordable than 45% 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, NC Newport, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Newport, NC-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, NC median $76,091/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, NC'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, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.8%

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

Population
4,428
Median Income
$76,091
Median Home Value
$245,300
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
47.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1741.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
286.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1455.0
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
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,300 residents4,350 residents4,400 residents4,450 residents4,500 residents4,550 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,344 residents 4,500 residents ▲ +3.6%
Newport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
26
housing units authorized
Single-Family
10
detached homes
Multifamily
16
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 44
2020 49
2021 25
2022 14
2023 14
2024 26

Permit volume decreased 41% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.9 minutes
Drive Alone
85.7%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.5%

Based on 1,901 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,198/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Canton
4,417 people
Shallotte
4,465 people
Edenton
4,480 people
China Grove
4,487 people
Farmville
4,493 people
North Wilkesboro
4,348 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Newport's 4,428 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dewey-Humboldt, AZ
4,428 people
Lafayette, OR
4,428 people
La Verkin, UT
4,429 people
Unalaska, AK
4,430 people
Wayland, MI
4,430 people
Devine, TX
4,430 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Newport's $76,091 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kawela Bay, HI
$76,094 median income
Albert City, IA
$76,094 median income
Mizpah, NJ
$76,094 median income
Tully, NY
$76,094 median income
Valencia, PA
$76,094 median income
Farmington, WV
$76,094 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Newport, NC 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, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.0% 11.4% 12.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 74.0% Black or African American 11.4% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.0% 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 North Carolina 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) 4,428 $76,091
Canton 4,417 $64,034
Shallotte 4,465 $75,642
Edenton 4,480 $42,721
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Newport, NC?

What is the population of Newport, NC? +

Newport, NC has a population of 4,428 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Newport, the typical household earns $76,091 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 North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Newport, NC safe? +

Newport has a total crime rate of 1741.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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, NC? +

Newport's median home value sits at $245,300, 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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