Newport

County:: Newport County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.656
State:: Rhode Island

Newport is a city located in Newport County, Rhode Island. Newport has a 2025 population of 24,453. Newport is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,113 in 2020.

The average household income in Newport is $128,819 with a poverty rate of 15.15%.The median age in Newport is 37.2 years: 35.5 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newport includes 75.47% White, 8.35% Black or African American, 3.5% other race, 3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,889	75.47%
Two or more races	2,286	9.13%
Black or African American	2,089	8.35%
Other race	877	3.5%
Asian	752	3%
Native American	136	0.54%

Newport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newport's average per capita income is $49,451. Household income levels show a median of $83,562. The poverty rate stands at 15.15%.

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	$147,426	-
Families	$113,253	$171,437
Households	$83,562	$128,819
Non Families	$62,423	$85,393

$49,451

Average Income

$83,562

Median Household Income

15.15%

Poverty Rate