Town · New Hampshire
Newport, New Hampshire
Newport, town, in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Newport had 6,417 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,299 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,375 (±17). GEOID 3301952580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,417
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,299 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,375 ±17
Median household income
$80,341
±$11,943 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$225,900
±$16,724 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,365
±$305 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Newport and what county is it in?
Newport is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. It covers 43.6 square miles of land, 145 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Newport: Newport (CDP, 4,735 in 2020).
Newport is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 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 6,417 people lived in Newport on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, slower than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 6,299 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,375 (±17).
| Measure | Newport | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,375±17 | 43,715 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,618±259 | 16,618 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38±0.23 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,005±263 | 21,958 | no clear change |
Newport's population since 2000
From 6,269 in 2000 to 6,417 in 2025: up 2.4%. 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 46.9 years old; 13.3% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.5%.
| Measure | Newport | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9±5.2 | 47.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.3%±4.1 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.0%±5.0 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Male | 51.1%±5.2 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6%±6.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.9%±6.0 pts | 91.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5%±2.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1%±2.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6%±4.0 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0%±3.0 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3%±3.3 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1%±6.8 pts | 30.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9%±3.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0%±6.7 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 2,618 households earn less than $80,341 a year (±$11,943), against $80,858 in Sullivan County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $67,462 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Newport | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,341±$11,943 | $80,858 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,967±$11,904 | $105,975 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,168±$5,323 | $44,514 | +$8,599 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8%±4.5 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.7%±4.7 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7%±4.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6%±4.3 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5%±5.3 pts | 87.1% | – |
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 66.9% of Newport's occupied homes and renters 33.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,900 by its owner (±$16,724). The median renter pays $1,365 a month including utilities, and 33.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Newport | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,900±$16,724 | $268,700 | +$46,465 |
| Median gross rent | $1,365±$305 | $1,211 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.2%±15.8 pts | 43.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,715±$160 | $1,904 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.9%±8.1 pts | 75.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.1%±8.1 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Housing units | 3,005±263 | 21,958 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.3%±8.0 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.1%±3.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6%±2.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.3%±7.6 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4%±3.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
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 18 new housing units in Newport in 2025 (18 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 5 of 12 months), 2.8 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
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?
76.0% of Newport's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Newport | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0%±6.3 pts | 59.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2%±1.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0%±6.0 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9%±4.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.8%±3.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.6%±4.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min±3.9 | 26.1 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?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Newport (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $79,935 (Tract 9754.01) to $85,750 (Tract 9754.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9754.01Sullivan County | 3,276 | $79,935 |
| Tract 9754.02Sullivan County | 3,099 | $85,750 |
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 New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newport is the 1,870th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 42nd-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Newport ranks 170th of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 42nd | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 123rd | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 141st | 241 |
| Median household income | 170th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 146th | 240 |
| Median home value | 217th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 99th | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 38th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 182nd | 239 |
| Median age | 103rd | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 186th | 241 |
| Work from home | 186th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 180th | 241 |
Newport's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, 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?
17 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' school search.