Population: 26,475. Estimated population in July 2020: 25,340 (-4.3% change)
Males: 12,751 (48.2%), Females: 13,724 (51.8%)
Newport County
Median resident age: 34.9 years
Median household income: $40,669
Median house value: $161,700
Races in Newport:
- White Non-Hispanic (81.7%)
- Black (7.8%)
- Hispanic (5.5%)
- Two or more races (3.4%)
- Other race (2.4%)
- American Indian (1.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: Irish (27.8%), English (12.9%), Italian (11.4%), German (10.7%), Portuguese (7.3%), United States (5.1%).
Elevation: 96 feet
Land area: 7.9 square miles
Population
For population 25 years and over in Newport
- High school or higher: 87.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
- Unemployed: 7.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Newport city
- Never married: 37.1%
- Now married: 40.5%
- Separated: 2.7%
- Widowed: 7.3%
- Divorced: 12.5%
5.6% Foreign born (2.5% Europe, 1.1% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: -2,072 (-7.3%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Newport:
- NEWPORT HOSPITAL (FREINDSHIP ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Newport:
- SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC (about 16 miles; WAKEFIELD, RI)
- KENT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WARWICK, RI)
- EMMA PENDLETON BRADLEY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; RIVERSIDE, RI)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newport:
- THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 18 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
- MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 50 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)
- GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 52 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
Other public-use airports nearest to Newport:
- NEWPORT STATE (about 4 miles; NEWPORT, RI; Abbreviation: UUU)
- QUONSET STATE (about 9 miles; NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI; Abbreviation: OQU)
- RICHMOND (about 22 miles; WEST KINGSTON, RI; Abbreviation: 08R)
Amtrak station near Newport:
- 18 miles: KINGSTON (WEST KINGSTON, FAIRGROUNDS RD.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/Universities in Newport:
- SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,935; Location: 100 OCHRE PT AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.salve.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)
- THE INTERNATIONAL YACHT RESTORATION SCHOOL (Location: 449 THAMES ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.iyrs.org)
- BOSTON BARTENDERS SCHOOL OF AMERICA (Location: PO BOX 1344; Private, for-profit)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newport:
- ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BRISTOL, RI; Full-time enrollment: 3,007)
- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 15 miles; KINGSTON, RI; Full-time enrollment: 11,759)
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 18 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,650)
- NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 18 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
- BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
- JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; Providence, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,218)
- RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (about 24 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,086)
Schools
Public high schools in Newport:
- ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 792; Location: WICKHAM ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
- NEWPORT AREA CAREER & TECH CTR (Location: 15 WICKHAM ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Newport:
- FRANK E. THOMPSON MIDDLE (Students: 609; Location: BROADWAY; Grades: 06 – 08)
- SULLIVAN SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 35 DEXTER STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
- CRANSTON – CALVERT (Students: 270; Location: CRANSTON AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
- SHEFFIELD SCHOOL (Students: 218; Location: BROADWAY; Grades: KG – 05)
- COGGESHALL SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: VAN ZANDT AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
- CAREY SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: NARRAGANSETT AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
- UNDERWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 192; Location: HARRISON AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Newport:
- ST MICHAELS COUNTRY DAY SCH (Students: 228; Location: 180 RHODE ISLAND AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
- ST JOSEPH OF CLUNY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: BRENTON ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
- GARRETTSON (Students: 46; Location: 299 SPRING ST; Grades: PK – KG)
Libraries
Library in Newport:
- NEWPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,302,763; Location: 300 SPRING STREET; 124,402 books; 4,543 audio materials; 3,982 video materials; 255 serial subscriptions)