City · Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, city, in Newport County, Rhode Island. Newport had 24,251 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 25,163 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 24,874 (±26). GEOID 4449960.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
24,251
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,163 · ACS 2020-2024: 24,874 ±26
Median household income
$86,313
±$4,012 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $87,796
Median home value
$746,900
±$43,754 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $404,200
Median gross rent
$1,698
±$92 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $1,342
Where is Newport and what county is it in?
Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island. It covers 7.7 square miles of land, 3,287 residents per square mile in 2020.
Newport is in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 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 24,251 people lived in Newport on July 1, 2025, down 3.6% since 2020, while Rhode Island grew 1.6%. The 2020 Census counted 25,163 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 24,874 (±26).
| Measure | Newport | Newport County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 24,874 ±26 | 84,657 | +211 |
| Households | 11,049 ±387 | 36,868 | +838 |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.07 | 2.19 | −0.14 |
| Housing units | 13,552 ±382 | 43,663 | no clear change |
Newport's population since 2000
From 26,475 in 2000 to 24,251 in 2025: down 8.4%. 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 37.2 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.5%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Newport | Newport County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±2.0 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.4% ±1.4 pts | 16.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±2.2 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±1.6 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.5% ±1.9 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.1% ±2.8 pts | 82.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±1.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±1.4 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2% ±2.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±1.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±1.9 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±1.2 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.9% ±3.6 pts | 54.1% | +5.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.0% ±2.9 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.5% ±2.2 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 11.4% ±1.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
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 11,049 households earn less than $86,313 a year (±$4,012), against $103,514 in Newport County and $87,796 in Rhode Island. In 2015-2019 it was $82,582 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Newport | Newport County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,313 ±$4,012 | $103,514 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $123,641 ±$8,448 | $138,641 | – |
| Per capita income | $58,057 ±$3,527 | $61,596 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% ±2.7 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.7% ±9.1 pts | 11.9% | +11.6 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±2.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±1.5 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±2.8 pts | 94.1% | – |
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 49.8% of Newport's occupied homes and renters 50.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $746,900 by its owner (±$43,754). The median renter pays $1,698 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Newport | Newport County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $746,900 ±$43,754 | $609,700 | +$194,565 |
| Median gross rent | $1,698 ±$92 | $1,713 | +$177 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4% ±6.6 pts | 39.4% | +10.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,835 ±$158 | $2,622 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.8% ±3.8 pts | 67.9% | +7.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.2% ±3.8 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Housing units | 13,552 ±382 | 43,663 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.1% ±3.6 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.3% ±3.0 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.8% ±2.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
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 9 new housing units in Newport in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 1.6 across Rhode Island.
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?
57.5% of Newport's workers drive alone and 18.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.0%.
| Measure | Newport | Newport County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3% ±2.4 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.8% | +3.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 57.5% ±4.7 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 12.4% ±4.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.5% ±3.4 pts | 15.7% | +7.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±1.7 | 22.8 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?
8 census tracts lie mostly in Newport, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $50,392 (Tract 405) to $116,875 (Tract 407).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 405Newport County | 4,480 | $50,392 |
| Tract 409Newport County | 4,706 | $98,361 |
| Tract 406Newport County | 4,376 | $93,458 |
| Tract 407Newport County | 3,453 | $116,875 |
| Tract 408Newport County | 2,468 | $93,523 |
| Tract 412Newport County | 2,065 | $80,987 |
| Tract 410Newport County | 1,897 | $72,062 |
| Tract 411Newport County | 1,429 | $76,964 |
| Tract 9900Newport County | 0 | not published |
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 Rhode Island?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newport is the 1,652nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 7th-most populous of 8 in Rhode Island.
Newport ranks 47th of 57 places in Rhode Island with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 7th | 8 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 39th | 39 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th | 57 |
| Median household income | 47th | 57 |
| Per capita income | 15th | 57 |
| Median home value | 5th | 56 |
| Median gross rent | 8th | 51 |
| Poverty rate | 5th | 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th | 57 |
| Median age | 50th | 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53rd | 56 |
| Work from home | 8th | 49 |
| Travel time to work | 54th | 57 |
Newport's figures with every place in Rhode Island (CSV)
Every place in Rhode Island, 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?
6 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.