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Newport, RI

Founded 1639Newport CountyElev. 9 m
Population
25,029
Median home
$669,500
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Newport

Newport is home to roughly 25,029 residents. Newport was founded in 1639 and sits in Newport County. The median age is 37.2 and the median household income is $83,562. Homes carry a median value of $669,500, and about 50% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (73.6%). Around 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
25,029
Median age
37.2
Median household income
$83,562
Per-capita income
$58,113
Poverty rate
15.1%
High-school grad or higher
95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.5%
Unemployment
9.7%
Avg. commute
19.4 min
Work from home
16.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White73.6%
Hispanic or Latino10.6%
Black7.1%
Asian3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts46.6%
Sales & office23.5%
Service21.1%
Production, transportation & material moving5.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$669,500
Median gross rent
$1,612/mo
Owner-occupied
49.6%
Median year built
1938
Households
10,675
Avg. household size
2.06

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Newport has 4 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading22%
Math17%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Newport Area Career Tech CtrHighGrades 9–12
Rogers High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Frank E. Thompson MiddleMiddleGrades 5–8
Claiborne Pell ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime45% below national
Newport212
Rhode Island169
United States386
↓ 23% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime21% below national
Newport1,540
Rhode Island1,131
United States1,952
↓ 30% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Newport Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Newport.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Newport County
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low
Ice stormRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low
Riverine floodingRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Newport is in Newport County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Newport was founded in 1639 and sits in Newport County. Elevation ~9 m.

Population trend
27K36625,02917082024
Map of Newport
Newport, RI
Where Newport is
ProvidenceWarwickCranstonPawtucketEast ProvidenceWoonsocketNewport
Historic places

40 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 3 National Historic Landmarks.

Channing Memorial ChurchCasino Theatre, Newport CasinoKing, Edward, HouseNewport Artillery Company ArmoryStiles, Ezra, HouseBaldwin, Charles H., HouseBell, Isaac, HouseBird's Nest, The
Notable people from Newport
Mena SuvariMatthew C. PerryVan JohnsonWilliam Ellery ChanningThomas H. InceKelly ClarkNadia BjorlinAileen RigginHarry AndersonWilliam Ellery
People searches in Newport
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Nearby cities
Warwick (16 mi)Cranston (22 mi)East Providence (22 mi)Providence (24 mi)Pawtucket (28 mi)Central Falls (29 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Newport, RI (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Newport, Rhode Island.

Orlando Alvarez, 56
Newport · 02840
AKA Orlando Alvarez Lopez, Orlando Lopez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Newport — frequently asked

What is the population of Newport, Rhode Island?
Newport has a population of about 25,029, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Newport?
The median home value in Newport is $669,500, and the median gross rent is $1,612/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Newport safe? What is the crime rate?
Newport Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 212 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Newport face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Newport County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, drought, hurricane.
How many schools are in Newport?
Newport has 4 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Newport?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Newport. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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