Newport, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Waldo County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,469 Population 417/sq mi density
$42,740 Median Income $30,049 per capita
$162,800 Home Value $267,024 Zillow
$896 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
63 Violent Crime/100K 1,107 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$42,740 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$162,800 home value, $896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,469
Census 2023
Population Density
417
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.1 km²)
Median Age
50.3 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.8%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.6%
112% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,469
Population Year2023
Population Density417 / sq mi
Land Area3.5 sq mi
Median Age50.3 years

Gender

Male45.3%
Female54.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.8%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.2%
Spanish0.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.5%
Veterans7.8%
Disability27.6%
Health Insurance92.1%
Uninsured7.9%
Broadband Access82.0%
Gini Coefficient0.430

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent