Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI

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Population

131,989

0.184% 1-year decline

Median Age

44.7

Poverty Rate

8.21%

Median Household Income

$76,623

1.87% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$363,000

2.66% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

64,953

0.324% 1-year decline

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In 2018, Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI had a population of 132k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $76,623. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI declined from 132,232 to 131,989, a -0.184% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,220 to $76,623, a 1.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%). 10.5% of the people in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI speak a non-English language, and 96.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southeast Rhode Island--Newport & Bristol Counties--Newport City PUMA, RI are Roger Williams University (1,153 degrees awarded in 2019), Salve Regina University (944 degrees), and Roger Williams University School of Law (136 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI was $363,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%. Most people in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI is home to a population of 132k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.29% of Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI residents were born outside of the country (10.9k people).

In 2018, there were 26.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.36k White (Hispanic) and 3.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI are Portuguese (4,367 speakers), Spanish (3,399 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,130 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 89
White (Hispanic)
4.36k ± 397
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.27k ± 326

4.63%

Hispanic Population

6.11k people

4.63% of the people in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI are hispanic (6.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Portuguese
4,367 speakers (3.45%)
Spanish
3,399 speakers (2.69%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,130 speakers (0.894%)

10.5% of Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI was Portuguese. 3.45% of the overall population of Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI are native Portuguese speakers. 2.69% speak Spanish and 0.894% speak Portuguese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.29%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.9k people

8.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

As of 2018, 8.29% of Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI residents (10.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI was 8.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI was 44.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Portugal
2,134 ± 1,125 people
Guatemala
666 ± 632 people
Azores Islands
633 ± 616 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI was Portugal, the natal country of 2,134 Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI residents, followed by Guatemala with 666 and Azores Islands with 633.

Citizenship

96.9%

2018 Citizenship

96.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.9% of Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,552 ± 324
Gulf War (2001-)
1,531 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
1,140 ± 208

Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI is $76,623. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI was Washington County PUMA, RI with a value of $89,847, followed by Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI and Kent CountyWarwick City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $82,066 and $68,994.

Males in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,761. The income inequality in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI employs 65k people. The largest industries in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI are Restaurants & Food Services (4,428 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,152 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,636 people), and the highest paying industries are Water transportation ($207,517), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($188,036), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($187,106).

Wages

Median Household Income

$76,623

2018 value

± $2,088

1.87%

1 Year Growth

± 3.42%

Households in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI have a median annual income of $76,623, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $75,220 in 2017, which represents a 1.87% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$88,687

Average Male Salary in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI

± $13,170

$63,761

Average Female Salary in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI

± $8,541

In 2019, full-time male employees in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI

Asian
$74,307 ± $67,386
Other
$66,603 ± $109,853
White
$65,470 ± $7,387

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.49

2019 Wage GINI in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI

In 2019, the income inequality in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.5% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI was Washington County PUMA, RI with a value of $89,847, followed by Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI and Kent CountyWarwick City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $82,066 and $68,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI (10.2k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,016 ± 648
Hispanic
1,103 ± 261
Black
934 ± 219

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

65k

2019 Value

-0.324%

1 Year decline

± -0.324%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI declined at a rate of -0.324%, from 65.2k employees to 65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,768 people), Other managers (1,690 people), and Registered nurses (1,554 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,768 people), Other managers (1,690 people), and Registered nurses (1,554 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI has an unusually high number of residents working as Military officer special & tactical operations leaders (17.2 times higher than expected), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (10 times), and Tour & travel guides (6.66 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI, by average salary, are Physicians ($276,427), Dentists ($266,464), and Chief executives & legislators ($217,360).

Industries

Employment by Industries

65k

2019 Value

-0.324%

1 Year decline

± -0.324%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI declined at a rate of -0.324%, from 65.2k employees to 65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,428 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,152 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,636 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI, though some of these residents may live in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,428 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,152 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,636 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI has an unusually high number of U. S. Navy (18.9 times higher than expected), Sporting & athletic goods, & doll, toy & game manufacturing (12.3 times), and U. S Coast Guard (12.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI, by average salary, are Water transportation ($207,517), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($188,036), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($187,106).

Education

In 2019, universities in Southeast Rhode Island--Newport & Bristol Counties--Newport City PUMA, RI awarded 2,290 degrees. The student population of Southeast Rhode Island--Newport & Bristol Counties--Newport City PUMA, RI is skewed towards women, with 3,593 male students and 4,569 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Rhode Island--Newport & Bristol Counties--Newport City PUMA, RI are White (1,735 and 77.3%), followed by Unknown (196 and 8.73%), Hispanic or Latino (146 and 6.51%), and Black or African American (79 and 3.52%).

The largest universities in Southeast Rhode Island--Newport & Bristol Counties--Newport City PUMA, RI by number of degrees awarded are Roger Williams University (1,153 and 50.3%), Salve Regina University (944 and 41.2%), and Roger Williams University School of Law (136 and 5.94%).

The most popular majors in Southeast Rhode Island--Newport & Bristol Counties--Newport City PUMA, RI are General Business Administration & Management (218 and 9.52%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (199 and 8.69%), and Law (134 and 5.85%).

The median tuition costs in Southeast Rhode Island--Newport & Bristol Counties--Newport City PUMA, RI are $36,770 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
110 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
118 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
110 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southeast Rhode Island--Newport & Bristol Counties--Newport City PUMA, RI was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 110 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southeast Rhode Island--Newport & Bristol Counties--Newport City PUMA, RI according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Roger Williams University
1,153 degrees awarded
Salve Regina University
944 degrees awarded
Roger Williams University School of Law
136 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$36,770

Median Private

In 2019, the Southeast Rhode Island--Newport & Bristol Counties--Newport City PUMA, RI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Roger Williams University with 1,153 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

899

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,391

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 899 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southeast Rhode Island--Newport & Bristol Counties--Newport City PUMA, RI, which is 0.646 times less than the 1,391 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Southeast Rhode Island--Newport & Bristol Counties--Newport City PUMA, RI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,735 degrees awarded
Unknown
196 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
146 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Southeast Rhode Island--Newport & Bristol Counties--Newport City PUMA, RI was White students. These 1,735 degrees mean that there were 8.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 196 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI was $363,000 in 2018, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $353,600 to $363,000, a 2.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI is 64.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$363,000

2018 Median

± $6,077

$353,600

2017 Median

± $5,521

In 2018, the median property value in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI grew to to $363,000 from the previous year's value of $353,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$76,623

Median Household Income

± $2,088

54.8k

Number of Households

± 1,506

In 2018, the median household income of the 54.8k households in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI grew to $76,623 from the previous year's value of $75,220.

The following chart displays the households in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

64.7%

2018 Homeownership

64.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.7% of the housing units in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (7.15%)
Worked At Home (6.18%)

In 2018, 77.6% of workers in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.15%) and those who worked at home (6.18%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.5% of the population of Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 9.81% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.88% on military or VA plans.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Providence County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (9.7%). Additionally, Kent County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.2%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Coverage

3.5%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

9.81%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

2.88%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI declined by 46.7% from 6.56% to 3.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Providence County
9.7% prevalence
Kent County
9.4% prevalence
Bristol County
8.7% prevalence

Providence County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in false, at 9.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in false by county over multiple years.

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