Newport Beach, CA

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2023 Population

84,304

1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.3%

8.11% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$158,461

6.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$2M

2023 Employed Population

42,583

1.75% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Newport Beach, CA had a population of 84.3k people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $158,461. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Newport Beach, CA declined from 85,159 to 84,304, a −1% decrease and its median household income grew from $149,471 to $158,461, a 6.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newport Beach, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), and White (Hispanic) (3.3%).

None of the households in Newport Beach, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.2% of the residents in Newport Beach, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Newport Beach, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 53.1%.

Most people in Newport Beach, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport Beach, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newport Beach, CA is home to a population of 84.3k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.9% of Newport Beach, CA residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2023, there were 9.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64k people) in Newport Beach, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.78k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.16k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.2% of Newport Beach, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Newport Beach, CA was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
64k ± 1.52k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.78k ± 941
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.16k ± 910

10.1%

Hispanic Population

8.54k people

10.1% of the people in Newport Beach, CA are hispanic (8.54k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

15.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

14.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

As of 2023, 15.9% of Newport Beach, CA residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newport Beach, CA was 14.9%, 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
1,229 ± 204
Gulf War (2001-)
439 ± 213
Korea
430 ± 256

Newport Beach, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newport Beach, CA employs 42.6k people. The largest industries in Newport Beach, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,932 people), and Finance & Insurance (4,419 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($164,167), and Finance & Insurance ($163,546).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

42.6k

2023 Value

± 1,832

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± 6.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newport Beach, CA declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 43.3k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newport Beach, CA, are Management Occupations (10,662 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,021 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,984 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.6k

2023 Value

± 1,832

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± 6.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newport Beach, CA declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 43.3k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newport Beach, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,932 people), and Finance & Insurance (4,419 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

$126,639

Median earning men ± $9,870

$70,137

Median earning women ± $7,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($184,048), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($177,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($117,566), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,828), and Information ($95,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Newport Beach, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Newport Beach, CA awarded 39 degrees. The student population of Newport Beach, CA in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 107 students enrolled in Newport Beach, CA, 7.48% men and 92.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 61 records, of which 96.7% were women and 3.28% men.

Completions

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 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newport Beach, CA was $2M in 2023, which is 6.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Newport Beach, CA is 53.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Newport Beach, CA have an average commute time of 23.9 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.

Median household income in Newport Beach, CA is $158,461. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Newport Beach, CA was Census Tract 626.42 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 630.09 and Census Tract 626.45, with respective values of $250,001 and $220,152.

Housing

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2023

±N/A

$20,223

Median Property Taxes

±$1,006

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

53.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.1% of the housing units in Newport Beach, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 626.42
Census Tract 630.09
Census Tract 626.45

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newport Beach, CA was Census Tract 626.42 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 630.09 and Census Tract 626.45, with respective values of $250,001 and $220,152.

The following map shows all of the places in Newport Beach, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$158,461

Median Household Income

± $10,381

38.1k

Number of Households

± 1,612

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.1k households in Newport Beach, CA grew to $158,461 from the previous year's value of $149,471.

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.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (64.9%)
Worked At Home (27.1%)
Carpooled (4.49%)

In 2023, 64.9% of workers in Newport Beach, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.49%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newport Beach, CA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% 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

7.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newport Beach, CA (6.13k out of 84.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

97.6% of the population of Newport Beach, CA has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 5.5% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 0.841% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see 995 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year (999 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 827 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Orange County, CA.

995 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 995 patients per year. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year (999 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.44%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

5.5%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

21.4%

Non-Group

0.841%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newport Beach, CA grew by 11.4% from 2.19% to 2.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newport Beach, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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