Newport County Summary

Life in Newport County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Newport County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Newport County:

  • The population in Newport County is 85,442.

  • The median home value in Newport County is $680,232.

  • The median income in Newport County is $96,319.

  • The median rent in Newport County is $1,544.

  • The unemployment rate in Newport County is 6.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Newport County is 7.8%.

  • The average high in Newport County is 56.9° and there are 116.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Newport County

List Of Cities & Towns in Newport County

Newport, RI Population 25,087

Newport East, RI Population 11,644

Tiverton, RI Population 8,101

Melville, RI Population 1,918

Map Of Newport County

Newport County, RI Weather

  • The average high in Newport County is 56.9°.

  • There are 84.59 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 116.2 inches of rain each year with 10.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:02 hours of sun each day in Newport County.

StatNewport County
Mean High56.9
Nice Days84.59
Rainfall116.2
Snowfall10.2
Sunny_hours5:02
56.9°
Average High
116.2
Inches of Rain

Newport County Photos

Newport Rhode Island Aerial View
Source: Wikipedia User MVASCO | GFDL
Hypotenuse
Source: Public Domain
Navalwarcollege
Source: Wikipedia User Cleared as filed | GFDL
Newport Shoreline Of Easton Bay Looking South From Cliffside Overlook At East End Of Narragansett Ave
Source: Wikipedia User Ahodges7 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Redwood Library Newport
Source: Wikipedia User Swampyank at en.wikipedia | CC BY-SA 3.0
Marble Housec Newportc Rhode Island Edit
Source: Wikipedia User Photograph taken by Dader | GFDL

Newport County Demographics

Population over time in Newport County

The current population in Newport County is 85,442. The population has increased 3.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 85,525 3.4%
2021 82,731 -0.1%
2020 82,801 -

Gender in Newport County

  • Newport County is 50.4% female with 43,102 female residents.

  • Newport County is 49.6% male with 42,340 male residents.

Female
50.4% (43,102)
Male
49.6% (42,340)
Gender Newport County RI USA
Female 50.4% 50.9% 50.4%
Male 49.6% 49.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Newport County

Newport County is:

  • 84.2% White with 71,915 White residents.

  • 3.8% African American with 3,234 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 210 American Indian residents.

  • 1.4% Asian with 1,163 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 20 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.6% Other with 530 Other residents.

  • 3.8% Two Or More with 3,268 Two Or More residents.

  • 6.0% Hispanic with 5,102 Hispanic residents.

White
84.2% (71,915)
African American
3.8% (3,234)
American Indian
0.2% (210)
Asian
1.4% (1,163)
Hawaiian
0.0% (20)
Other
0.6% (530)
Two Or More
3.8% (3,268)
Hispanic
6.0% (5,102)

Table: Newport County By Race

Race Newport County RI USA
White 84.2% 69.8% 58.9%
African American 3.8% 5.3% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.4% 3.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.8% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.8% 3.7% 3.5%
Hispanic 6.0% 16.7% 18.7%

Household Income For Newport County, Rhode Island

  • 4.0% of households in Newport County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.8% of households in Newport County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.3% of households in Newport County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.0% of households in Newport County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 9.3% of households in Newport County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Newport County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Newport County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.2% of households in Newport County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Newport County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 16.7% of households in Newport County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.0% (3,423)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.8% (2,423)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.3% (4,517)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.0% (4,268)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.3% (7,919)
$50,000 to $74,999
12.1% (10,300)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.3% (11,338)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.2% (15,555)
$150,000 to $199,999
13.4% (11,422)
$200,000 or more
16.7% (14,272)
Income Newport County RI USA
Less than $10,000 4.0% 4.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.8% 4.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.3% 6.8% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.0% 6.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.3% 9.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 12.1% 14.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% 13.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.2% 19.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 13.4% 10.0% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 16.7% 11.3% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Newport County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Newport County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Newport County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 20.0% of adults in Newport County completed high school / ged.

  • 16.0% of adults in Newport County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Newport County completed associate's degree.

  • 30.0% of adults in Newport County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Newport County completed master's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Newport County completed professional degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Newport County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (1,708)
9-12th Grade
3% (2,563)
High School / GED
20% (17,088)
Some College
16% (13,670)
Associate's Degree
7% (5,980)
Bachelor's Degree
30% (25,632)
Master's Degree
15% (12,816)
Professional Degree
4% (3,417)
Doctorate Degree
3% (2,563)
Education Newport County RI USA
< 9th Grade 2% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 6% 6%
High School / GED 20% 27% 26%
Some College 16% 18% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 30% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 15% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 4% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 3% 2% 2%

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