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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
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 $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