Newport, TN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
35,896
0.277% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
45.3
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
20.3%
2.01% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$41,558
7.86% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$120,100
6.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Newport, TN had a population of 35.9k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $41,558. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Newport, TN grew from 35,797 to 35,896, a 0.277% increase and its median household income grew from $38,530 to $41,558, a 7.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newport, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), White (Hispanic) (1.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.694%).

None of the households in Newport, TN 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.

99.5% of the residents in Newport, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Newport, TN was $120,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Newport, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport, TN was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Newport, TN is home to a population of 35.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.827% of Newport, TN residents were born outside of the country (297 people).

In 2021, there were 50.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.3k people) in Newport, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 665 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 547 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2021 Citizenship
99.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of Newport, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Newport, TN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newport, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    33.3k ± 27
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    665 ± 189
  3. White (Hispanic)
    547 ± 230
2.73%
Hispanic Population
981 people

In 2021, there were 50.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.3k people) in Newport, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 665 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 547 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.73% of the people in Newport, TN are hispanic (981 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.827%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
297 people
1.13%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
404 people

As of 2021, 0.827% of Newport, TN residents (297 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, TN was 1.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,051 ± 217
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    348 ± 162
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    331 ± 138

Newport, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Newport, TN employs 14.4k people. The largest industries in Newport, TN are Manufacturing (3,004 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,870 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,817 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,333), Public Administration ($48,611), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,826).

Occupations

14.4k
2021 Value
± 1,027
2.36%
1 Year growth
± 9.73%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Newport, TN grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 14k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newport, TN, are Production Occupations (1,690 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,431 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,371 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newport, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.4k
2021 Value
± 1,027
2.36%
1 Year growth
± 9.73%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Newport, TN grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 14k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newport, TN, are Manufacturing (3,004 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,870 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,817 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newport, TN, though some of these residents may live in Newport, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,802
Median earning men ± $2,822
$26,503
Median earning women ± $1,764

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($54,347), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,424), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,425), and Manufacturing ($35,762).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. 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 Tennessee.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 141
    Retail Trade
  2. 140
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 130
    Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $51.3B
  2. $50.3B
  3. $49.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B
2020 Value in Tennessee
$1.05T
Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee
123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

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

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $34.2B
  2. $26.7B
  3. $21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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

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US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.767% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.729% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.19M), and Bachelors Degree (920k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Newport, TN was $120,100 in 2021, which is 0.49 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $112,600 to $120,100, a 6.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Newport, TN is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Newport, TN have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newport, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Newport, TN is $41,558. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Newport, TN was Williamson County, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Wilson County, TN and Sumner County, TN, with respective values of $82,224 and $73,517.

Property

$120,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,657
$10,102
Median Property Taxes
±$685

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

70.5%
Homeownership
2021
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 70.5% of the housing units in Newport, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newport, TN was Williamson County, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Wilson County, TN and Sumner County, TN, with respective values of $82,224 and $73,517.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$41,558
Median Household Income
± $3,605
14.3k
Number of Households
± 984

In 2021, the median household income of the 14.3k households in Newport, TN grew to $41,558 from the previous year's value of $38,530.

The following chart displays the households in Newport, TN 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newport, TN is from Tennessee.
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.463
2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2021, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.126% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.4%)
  2. Carpooled (10.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.96%)

In 2021, 82.4% of workers in Newport, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (3.96%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newport, TN have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.21% of the workforce in Newport, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newport, TN (7.17k out of 35.3k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

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88% of the population of Newport, TN has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 9.95% on non-group plans, and 2.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,401 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1,396 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

12%
Uninsured
31.6%
Employer Coverage
27.4%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
9.95%
Non-Group
2.69%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newport, TN declined by 0.546% from 12% to 12%.

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

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