Newport, NH

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2021 Population

5,333

3.56% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.7

8.17% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

21.1%

53.4% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$64,968

1.72% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$146,800

0.475% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Newport, NH had a population of 5.33k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $64,968. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Newport, NH declined from 5,530 to 5,333, a −3.56% decrease and its median household income declined from $66,102 to $64,968, a −1.72% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newport, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), White (Hispanic) (1.65%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.563%).

None of the households in Newport, NH 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.

100% of the residents in Newport, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Newport, NH was $146,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Newport, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newport, NH is home to a population of 5.33k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.975% of Newport, NH residents were born outside of the country (52 people).

In 2021, there were 31.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.98k people) in Newport, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 157 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 88 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Newport, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Newport, NH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newport, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.98k ± 378
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
157 ± 86.7
White (Hispanic)
88 ± 133

1.65%

Hispanic Population

88 people

1.65% of the people in Newport, NH are hispanic (88 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newport, NH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.975%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

0.94%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

As of 2021, 0.975% of Newport, NH residents (52 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newport, NH was 0.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
109 ± 107
Vietnam
100 ± 70
Korea
52 ± 78

Newport, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newport, NH employs 2.7k people. The largest industries in Newport, NH are Retail Trade (389 people), Manufacturing (377 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (302 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,026), Transportation & Warehousing ($63,233), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,651).

Employment

Occupations

2.7k

2021 Value

± 487

−6.93%

1 Year decline

± 26.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Newport, NH declined at a rate of −6.93%, from 2.9k employees to 2.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newport, NH, are Production Occupations (335 people), Sales & Related Occupations (322 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (285 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newport, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.7k

2021 Value

± 487

−6.93%

1 Year decline

± 26.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Newport, NH declined at a rate of −6.93%, from 2.9k employees to 2.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newport, NH, are Retail Trade (389 people), Manufacturing (377 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (302 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newport, NH, though some of these residents may live in Newport, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,800

Median earning men ± $10,279

$27,306

Median earning women ± $10,867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($163,625), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,484), and Manufacturing ($50,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,233), Public Administration ($60,259), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,856).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$10.4B
Mixed freight
$7.32B
Machinery
$5.01B

In 2020, the top outbound New Hampshire product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($7.32B) and Machinery ($5.01B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Hampshire products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$56.7B

2020 Value in New Hampshire

$105B

Projected 2050 Value in New Hampshire

84.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Hampshire trade was $56.7B. This is expected to increase 84.6% to $105B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Hampshire trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$7.88B
New York
$3.86B
Maine
$3.31B

In 2020, the top outbound New Hampshire domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $7.88B, followed by New York with $3.86B and Maine and $3.31B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Hampshire shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.64%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Hampshire for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

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Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

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 New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Hampshire

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 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 New Hampshire have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.53% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.535% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (313k), Bachelors Degree (248k), and Some college (224k).

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, NH was $146,800 in 2021, which is 0.599 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $147,500 to $146,800, a 0.475% decrease. The homeownership rate in Newport, NH is 57.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Newport, NH have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newport, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$146,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,298

$1,190

Median Property Taxes

±$247

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, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2021

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 57.7% of the housing units in Newport, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Newport, NH 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.

$64,968

Median Household Income

± $11,880

2.06k

Number of Households

± 385

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.06k households in Newport, NH declined from $64,968 from the previous year's value of $66,102.

The following chart displays the households in Newport, NH 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newport, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2021, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (6.56%)

In 2021, 74.7% of workers in Newport, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (6.56%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newport, NH have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Newport, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newport, NH (1.1k out of 5.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

87.4% of the population of Newport, NH has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, NH see 1392 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.5% increase from the previous year (1307 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2545 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 497 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,392 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sullivan County, NH

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, NH see an average of 1,392 patients per year. This represents a 6.5% increase from the previous year (1,307 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 27.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.93%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newport, NH declined by 6.32% from 13.4% to 12.6%.

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