Newport

County:: New Castle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.467
State:: Delaware

Newport is a town located in New Castle County, Delaware. Newport has a 2025 population of 888. Newport is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 908 in 2020.

The average household income in Newport is $74,958 with a poverty rate of 10.34%. The median age in Newport is 27.8 years: 26.9 years for males, and 27.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newport includes 45.57% White, 24.15% Black or African American, 21.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	551	45.57%
Black or African American	292	24.15%
Other race	255	21.09%
Two or more races	98	8.11%
Asian	13	1.08%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Newport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newport's average per capita income is $37,315. Household income levels show a median of $59,833. The poverty rate stands at 10.34%.

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	$94,063	-
Families	$77,143	$90,203
Households	$59,833	$74,958
Non Families	$31,250	$36,456

$37,315

Average Income

$59,833

Median Household Income

10.34%

Poverty Rate