Newport, RI

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2021 Population

25,322

2.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.2

1.12% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

15.5%

7.97% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$77,092

13% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$529,900

7.05% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

11,675

3.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Newport, RI had a population of 25.3k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $77,092. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Newport, RI grew from 24,697 to 25,322, a 2.53% increase and its median household income grew from $68,201 to $77,092, a 13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newport, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), White (Hispanic) (3.58%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%).

None of the households in Newport, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Newport, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newport, RI are Salve Regina University (858 degrees awarded in 2021) and IYRS School of Technology & Trades (38 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Newport, RI was $529,900, and the homeownership rate was 46.3%.

Most people in Newport, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport, RI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newport, RI is home to a population of 25.3k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.85% of Newport, RI residents were born outside of the country (1.73k people).

In 2021, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.4k people) in Newport, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.6% of Newport, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Newport, RI was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newport, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newport, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 643
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.67k ± 375
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 253

8.61%

Hispanic Population

2.18k people

8.61% of the people in Newport, RI are hispanic (2.18k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newport, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
31,669 ± 4,305 people
Guatemala
16,911 ± 3,168 people
Portugal
12,920 ± 2,774 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 31,669 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 16,911 and Portugal with 12,920.

Foreign-Born Population

6.85%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.73k people

6.59%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.63k people

As of 2021, 6.85% of Newport, RI residents (1.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newport, RI was 6.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newport, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
832 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
478 ± 168
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 91

Newport, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newport, RI employs 11.7k people. The largest industries in Newport, RI are Accommodation & Food Services (1,799 people), Educational Services (1,593 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,313 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($103,125), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($88,750), and Information ($88,594).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,219. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.7k

2021 Value

± 822

3.22%

1 Year growth

± 9.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Newport, RI grew at a rate of 3.22%, from 11.3k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newport, RI, are Management Occupations (1,355 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,292 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,178 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newport, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.7k

2021 Value

± 822

3.22%

1 Year growth

± 9.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Newport, RI grew at a rate of 3.22%, from 11.3k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newport, RI, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,799 people), Educational Services (1,593 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,313 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newport, RI, though some of these residents may live in Newport, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,057

Median earning men ± $11,020

$35,363

Median earning women ± $3,453

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,956), Public Administration ($79,943), and Wholesale Trade ($73,309).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,379), Manufacturing ($63,214), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,837).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Rhode Island.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $13.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($8.26B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($5.82B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Rhode Island products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$55.5B

2020 Value in Rhode Island

$99.7B

Projected 2050 Value in Rhode Island

79.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Rhode Island trade was $55.5B. This is expected to increase 79.5% to $99.7B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Rhode Island trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$12.5B
Connecticut
$4.54B
New York
$2.93B

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $12.5B, followed by Connecticut with $4.54B and New York and $2.93B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Rhode Island shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.977%).

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing the state of Rhode Island. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Newport, RI. Showing the available data for Rhode Island.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.977%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.977%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rhode Island for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Rhode Island

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Jack Reed

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing Rhode Island.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Rhode Island over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Rhode Island

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Rhode Island have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Newport, RI awarded 896 degrees. The student population of Newport, RI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 971 male students and 1,915 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newport, RI are White (678 and 76.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (77 and 8.73%), Unknown (77 and 8.73%), and Two or More Races (18 and 2.04%).

The largest universities in Newport, RI by number of degrees awarded are Salve Regina University (858 and 95.8%) and IYRS School of Technology & Trades (38 and 4.24%).

The most popular majors in Newport, RI are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (130 and 14.5%), General Business Administration & Management (99 and 11%), and Registered Nursing (79 and 8.82%).

The median tuition cost in Newport, RI for private four year colleges is $43,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Newport, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,886 (33.6% men and 66.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,886 students enrolled in Newport, RI, 33.6% men and 66.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,317 records, of which 67.7% were women and 32.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
79 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
51 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
50 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Newport, RI was Registered Nursing with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Newport, RI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Salve Regina University
858 degrees awarded
IYRS School of Technology & Trades
38 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salve Regina University with 858 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 340 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newport, RI, which is 0.612 times less than the 556 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 678 degrees mean that there were 8.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 77 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (183k), and Bachelors Degree (174k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newport, RI was $529,900 in 2021, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $495,000 to $529,900, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Newport, RI is 46.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Newport, RI have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newport, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Newport, RI is $77,092. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Newport, RI was Census Tract 407 with a value of $108,571, followed by Census Tract 409 and Census Tract 406, with respective values of $99,184 and $91,007.

Housing

Property

$529,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$42,274

$4,712

Median Property Taxes

±$451

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newport, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newport, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.3%

Homeownership

2021

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 46.3% of the housing units in Newport, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newport, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 407
Census Tract 409
Census Tract 406

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newport, RI was Census Tract 407 with a value of $108,571, followed by Census Tract 409 and Census Tract 406, with respective values of $99,184 and $91,007.

The following map shows all of the places in Newport, RI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,092

Median Household Income

± $7,111

10.2k

Number of Households

± 731

In 2021, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Newport, RI grew to $77,092 from the previous year's value of $68,201.

The following chart displays the households in Newport, RI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newport, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2021, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.134% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rhode Island across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (57.4%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
Walked (12.7%)

In 2021, 57.4% of workers in Newport, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who walked to work (12.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newport, RI have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Newport, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newport, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newport, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newport, RI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newport, RI (3.39k out of 21.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newport, RI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.4% of the population of Newport, RI has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 22.8% on non-group plans, and 5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newport County, RI see 1109 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.727% increase from the previous year (1101 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 986 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 272 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Newport County, RI.

1,109 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newport County, RI

Primary care physicians in Newport County, RI see an average of 1,109 patients per year. This represents a 0.727% increase from the previous year (1,101 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Newport County, RI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.64%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

22.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newport, RI grew by 7.59% from 5.25% to 5.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newport, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.