Newport

County:: Carteret County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.689
State:: North Carolina

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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newport includes 74.01% White, 11.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,277	74.01%
Two or more races	532	12.01%
Black or African American	506	11.43%
Asian	113	2.55%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Newport Marital Status

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