Newport, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Newport County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
25,029
Population
3,267/sq mi density
$83,562
Median Income
$58,113 per capita
$669,500
Home Value
$965,074 Zillow
$1,612
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
176
Violent Crime/100K
1,507 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$83,562 median income, 9.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$669,500 home value, $1,612/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,029
Census 2023
Population Density
3,267
per square mile
Land Area
11.4
square miles (29.5 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.5%
Black
8.3%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.9%
Spanish
10.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.8%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,029 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,267 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.5% |
| Black or African American | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% |
| Asian | 3.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.9% |
| Spanish | 10.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.8% |
| Veterans | 8.6% |
| Disability | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |