In 2021, Newport County, RI had a population of 85.5k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $90,435. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Newport County, RI grew from 82,731 to 85,525, a 3.38% increase and its median household income grew from $84,282 to $90,435, a 7.3% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newport County, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), White (Hispanic) (3.08%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%).
None of the households in Newport County, RI 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.
97.6% of the residents in Newport County, RI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Newport County, RI are Salve Regina University (858 degrees awarded in 2021) and IYRS School of Technology & Trades (38 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Newport County, RI was $425,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.
Most people in Newport County, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport County, RI was 2 cars per household.
Newport County, RI borders Bristol County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, and Washington County, RI.