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Newport

County:
Carteret County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.689

Newport is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Newport has a 2025 population of 4,575. Newport is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 4.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,372 in 2020.

The average household income in Newport is $99,373 with a poverty rate of 9.91%.The median age in Newport is 43.2 years: 43.3 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

4.6K
Total Population
595
Density (mi²)
41 0.9%
Growth

Newport Population

Newport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newport includes 74.01% White, 11.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,27774.01%
Two or more races53212.01%
Black or African American50611.43%
Asian1132.55%

Newport Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newport's average per capita income is $42,973. Household income levels show a median of $76,091. The poverty rate stands at 9.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,955-
Families$94,609$133,004
Households$76,091$99,373
Non Families-$41,990

$42,973

Average Income

$76,091

Median Household Income

9.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)