Newport, RI

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2019 Population

24,663

0.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

35.4

0.562% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

14.5%

0.689% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$67,102

2.55% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$448,800

5.5% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

11,884

3.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Newport, RI had a population of 24.7k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $67,102. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Newport, RI declined from 24,762 to 24,663, a −0.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,431 to $67,102, a 2.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newport, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%). 0% of the households in Newport, RI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.4% of the residents in Newport, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newport, RI are Salve Regina University (944 degrees awarded in 2019) and IYRS School of Technology & Trades (57 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Newport, RI was $448,800, and the homeownership rate was 42.8%. Most people in Newport, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport, RI was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Newport, RI is home to a population of 24.7k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 8.66% of Newport, RI residents were born outside of the country (2.14k people).

In 2019, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19k people) in Newport, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.7k White (Hispanic) and 1.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newport, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
19k ± 591
White (Hispanic)
1.7k ± 431
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 297

9.79%

Hispanic Population

2.41k people

9.79% of the people in Newport, RI are hispanic (2.41k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.66%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.14k people

7.58%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.88k people

As of 2019, 8.66% of Newport, RI residents (2.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newport, RI was 7.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Newport, RI was 35.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Newport, RI are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Newport, RI residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
27,845 ± 4,043 people
Guatemala
13,419 ± 2,826 people
Portugal
12,601 ± 2,740 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 27,845 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,419 and Portugal with 12,601.

Citizenship

95.4%

2019 Citizenship

96.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.4% of Newport, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Newport, RI was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
697 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
435 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
146 ± 66

Newport, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Rhode Island. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Rhode Island, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Rhode Island across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Newport, RI is $67,102. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Newport, RI was Census Tract 409 with a value of $94,652, followed by Census Tract 407 and Census Tract 411, with respective values of $88,527 and $76,324.

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,664. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Newport, RI employs 11.9k people. The largest industries in Newport, RI are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,961 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,714 people), and Educational Services (1,376 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,654), Finance & Insurance ($76,471), and Utilities ($74,226).

Wages

Median Household Income

$67,102

2019 value

± $4,735

2.55%

1 Year Growth

± 11%

Households in Newport, RI have a median annual income of $67,102, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,431 in 2018, which represents a 2.55% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$71,021

Average Male Salary in Rhode Island

± $3,561

$55,664

Average Female Salary in Rhode Island

± $2,640

In 2019, full-time male employees in Rhode Island made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Rhode Island by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Rhode Island

Asian
$59,844 ± $13,016
White
$56,474 ± $2,217
American Indian
$47,016 ± $44,702

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Rhode Island workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Rhode Island.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Rhode Island by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newport, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.453

2019 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.459

2018 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2019, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.21% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 409
Census Tract 407
Census Tract 411

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newport, RI was Census Tract 409 with a value of $94,652, followed by Census Tract 407 and Census Tract 411, with respective values of $88,527 and $76,324.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newport, RI (3.13k out of 21.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
2,145 ± 354
Black
643 ± 196
Hispanic
472 ± 176

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.9k

2019 Value

± 782

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± 9.43%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Newport, RI declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 12.3k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newport, RI, are Management Occupations (1,411 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,256 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,079 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newport, RI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Newport, RI, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,411 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,256 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,079 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Newport, RI has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (1.99 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.57 times), and Legal Occupations (1.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Newport, RI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($99,063), Legal Occupations ($74,886), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($73,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.9k

2019 Value

± 782

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± 9.43%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Newport, RI declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 12.3k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newport, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,961 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,714 people), and Educational Services (1,376 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newport, RI, though some of these residents may live in Newport, 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, RI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,961 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,714 people), and Educational Services (1,376 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Newport, RI has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.64 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.91 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.84 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Newport, RI, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,654), Finance & Insurance ($76,471), and Utilities ($74,226).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Rhode Island product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $15.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($8.02B) and Motorized vehicles ($7.25B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Rhode Island products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Rhode Island.

$59.5B

2018 Value in Rhode Island

$79.3B

Projected 2045 Value in Rhode Island

33.3% growth

In 2018, total outbound Rhode Island trade was $59.5B. This is expected to increase 33.3% to $79.3B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$17.1B
Connecticut
$2.81B
New York
$2.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Rhode Island domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $17.1B, followed by Connecticut with $2.81B and New York and $2.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Newport County, RI went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.7%), followed by Other (7.59%). The most partisan county was Providence County, RI with 57.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing the state of Rhode Island. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rhode Island 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Newport, RI. Showing the available data for Newport County, RI.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (55.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.7%)
Republican Party
Other (7.59%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.7%), followed by Other (7.59%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rhode Island for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Rhode Island.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Newport County, RI

55.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Rhode Island

Providence County, RI
57.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bristol County, RI
57.3% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Newport County, RI
55.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Rhode Island was Providence County, RI with 57.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Rhode Island colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Rhode Island

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

Jack Reed

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing Rhode Island.

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 Rhode Island over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Rhode Island

Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Newport, RI awarded 1,001 degrees. The student population of Newport, RI is skewed towards women, with 1,029 male students and 1,808 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newport, RI are White (768 and 77.7%), followed by Unknown (105 and 10.6%), Hispanic or Latino (58 and 5.86%), and Black or African American (27 and 2.73%).

The largest universities in Newport, RI by number of degrees awarded are Salve Regina University (944 and 94.3%) and IYRS School of Technology & Trades (57 and 5.69%).

The most popular majors in Newport, RI are General Business Administration & Management (147 and 14.7%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (95 and 9.49%), and Registered Nursing (89 and 8.89%).

The median tuition cost in Newport, RI for private four year colleges is $40,750.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
89 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
54 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
45 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Newport, RI was Registered Nursing with 89 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Salve Regina University
944 degrees awarded
IYRS School of Technology & Trades
57 degrees awarded

$40,750

Median Private

In 2019, the Newport, RI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salve Regina University with 944 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

335

Degrees Awarded to Men

666

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 335 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newport, RI, which is 0.503 times less than the 666 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Newport, RI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
768 degrees awarded
Unknown
105 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Newport, RI was White students. These 768 degrees mean that there were 7.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 105 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newport, RI was $448,800 in 2019, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $425,400 to $448,800, a 5.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Newport, RI is 42.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Newport, RI have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newport, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$448,800

2019 Median

± $25,952

$425,400

2018 Median

± $21,708

In 2019, the median property value in Newport, RI grew to to $448,800 from the previous year's value of $425,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Newport, 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, RI the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$67,102

Median Household Income

± $4,735

10.2k

Number of Households

± 665

In 2019, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Newport, RI grew to $67,102 from the previous year's value of $65,431.

The following chart displays the households in Newport, 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, RI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newport, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

42.8%

2019 Homeownership

41.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 42.8% of the housing units in Newport, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Newport, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newport, RI have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Newport, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (60.6%)
Walked (14.5%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2019, 60.6% of workers in Newport, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (11%).

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, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newport, RI have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.1% of the population of Newport, RI has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 5.03% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Rhode Island was $9,551 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($9,160).

Primary care physicians in Newport County, RI see 1101 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.01% decrease from the previous year (1210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Kent County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11%). Additionally, Kent County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Newport County, RI.

1,101 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newport County, RI

Primary care physicians in Newport County, RI see an average of 1,101 patients per year. This represents a 9.01% decrease from the previous year (1,210 patients).

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

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 Spending

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

$9,551

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Rhode Island

$4,620

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,934

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,901

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Rhode Island (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $9,160 to $9,551.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.94%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

5.03%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newport, RI grew by 8.1% from 6.42% to 6.94%.

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