Census place 4449960

Newport

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Newport city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Newport.

According to the 2025 estimate, Newport has a population of 24,251 and 3,168 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 8 covered Rhode Island places are: median home value is $746,900, above the comparison median of $358,400; population density is 3,168/sq mi, below the comparison median of 4,694/sq mi; and median gross rent is $1,698, above the comparison median of $1,326. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

median home value
$746,900
Above the comparison median of $358,400
population density
3,168/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 4,694/sq mi
median gross rent
$1,698
Above the comparison median of $1,326

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Newport's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
24,251
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.7%
Population estimate
Density
3,168/sq mi
7.7 sq mi land area
Median age
37.2 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$86,313
Median home value
$746,900
Median gross rent
$1,698
Bachelor’s degree or higher
57.9%
Typical commute
18.9 min
Drive-alone commute
57.5%
Public transit commute
2%
Walked to work
12.4%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
50.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.8%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
51.4%
Unemployed residents 16+
5.1%
Working from home
18.5%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
91.3%
Homes built 2020+
0.3%
Households without a vehicle
11.8%
Households with children
15.7%
Residents with a disability
13.1%
Residents without insurance
4.6%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Newport County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
14
Hurricane declarations
6
Severe Storm declarations
6
Snowstorm declarations
2

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: NEWPORT STATE AP (4 mi from place center)
Average high
58.9°F
Average low
43.8°F
Annual rainfall
42.2"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Newport.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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