Newport Beach, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

83,845

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.9

0.217% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.61%

9.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$156,867

1.01% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$2M

Population & Diversity

Newport Beach, CA is home to a population of 83.8k people, from which 94.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.9% of Newport Beach, CA residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2024, there were 9.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.4k people) in Newport Beach, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.52k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.76k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Newport Beach, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newport Beach, CA was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newport Beach, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newport Beach, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.4k ± 1.61k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.52k ± 874
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.76k ± 875

9.95%

Hispanic Population

8.34k people

9.95% of the people in Newport Beach, CA are hispanic (8.34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newport Beach, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

15.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

15.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

As of 2024, 15.9% of Newport Beach, CA residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newport Beach, CA was 15.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newport Beach, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,188 ± 207
Korea
401 ± 256
Gulf War (2001-)
368 ± 159

Newport Beach, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newport Beach, CA.

Economy

The economy of Newport Beach, CA employs 43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newport Beach, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,424 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,974 people), and Finance & Insurance (4,681 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance ($160,981).

Employment

Occupations

43k

2024 Value

± 1,868

0.867%

1 Year growth

± 6.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newport Beach, CA grew at a rate of 0.867%, from 42.6k employees to 43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newport Beach, CA, are Management Occupations (10,052 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,995 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,949 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newport Beach, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

43k

2024 Value

± 1,868

0.867%

1 Year growth

± 6.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newport Beach, CA grew at a rate of 0.867%, from 42.6k employees to 43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newport Beach, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,424 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,974 people), and Finance & Insurance (4,681 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newport Beach, CA, though some of these residents may live in Newport Beach, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$126,375

Median earning men ± $9,034

$69,903

Median earning women ± $6,745

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($192,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($180,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($142,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,554), and Information ($104,052).

Education

The student population of Newport Beach, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 97 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newport Beach, CA are White (14 and 56%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 20%), Asian (4 and 16%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 4%).

The largest universities in Newport Beach, CA by number of degrees awarded are Interior Designers Institute (25 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newport Beach, CA are Interior Design (25 and 100%) and Interior Architecture (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 102 students enrolled in Newport Beach, CA, 4.9% men and 95.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 59 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Interior Design

Most Common

16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Newport Beach, CA was Interior Design with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Newport Beach, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Interior Designers Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Interior Designers Institute with 25 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newport Beach, CA, which is 0.087 times less than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,510) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

People in Newport Beach, CA have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newport Beach, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$19,791

Median Property Taxes

±$981

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newport Beach, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newport Beach, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.1% of the housing units in Newport Beach, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newport Beach, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$156,867

Median Household Income

± $10,941

38k

Number of Households

± 1,654

In 2024, the median household income of the 38k households in Newport Beach, CA declined from $156,867 from the previous year's value of $158,461.

The following chart displays the households in Newport Beach, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newport Beach, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63%)
Worked At Home (28.9%)
Carpooled (4.54%)

In 2024, 63% of workers in Newport Beach, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.9%) and those who carpooled to work (4.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newport Beach, CA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Newport Beach, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newport Beach, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newport Beach, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newport Beach, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newport Beach, CA (5.53k out of 83.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newport Beach, CA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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