Newport, VT

Census Place

2024 Population

4,394

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.4

0.216% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23%

Population & Diversity

Newport, VT is home to a population of 4.39k people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.82% of Newport, VT residents were born outside of the country (124 people).

In 2024, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.98k people) in Newport, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 80 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Newport, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newport, VT was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newport, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.98k ± 137
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
139 ± 63
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
80 ± 60

0.182%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.182% of the people in Newport, VT are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newport, VT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,556 ± 1,651 people
India
1,739 ± 1,022 people
China
1,374 ± 909 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,556 Vermont residents, followed by India with 1,739 and China with 1,374.

Foreign-Born Population

2.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

124 people

2.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

111 people

As of 2024, 2.82% of Newport, VT residents (124 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newport, VT was 2.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
106 ± 96
Gulf War (2001-)
85 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 34

Newport, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newport, VT.

Economy

The economy of Newport, VT employs 1.76k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newport, VT were Accommodation & Food Services (347 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (313 people), and Educational Services (283 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($135,491), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,314), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,314).

Employment

Occupations

1.76k

2024 Value

± 299

−1.51%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newport, VT declined at a rate of −1.51%, from 1.79k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newport, VT, are Management Occupations (304 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (197 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newport, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.76k

2024 Value

± 299

−1.51%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newport, VT declined at a rate of −1.51%, from 1.79k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newport, VT, are Accommodation & Food Services (347 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (313 people), and Educational Services (283 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newport, VT, though some of these residents may live in Newport, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,679

Median earning men ± $7,246

$35,779

Median earning women ± $8,642

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($136,964), Construction ($50,156), and Manufacturing ($41,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,906), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,955), and Retail Trade ($40,156).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Newport, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint 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

Voting results are not available for Newport, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (63.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Other (1.76%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Newport, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Newport, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Newport, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newport, VT was $179,400 in 2024, which is 0.539 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $179,000 to $179,400, a 0.223% increase. The homeownership rate in Newport, VT is 57.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newport, VT have an average commute time of 14.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newport, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$179,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,049

$1,169

Median Property Taxes

±$222

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.6% of the housing units in Newport, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$54,646

Median Household Income

± $11,996

2.03k

Number of Households

± 296

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.03k households in Newport, VT grew to $54,646 from the previous year's value of $48,194.

The following chart displays the households in Newport, VT 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, VT is from Vermont.

0.434

2024 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2024, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.133% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.8%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
Carpooled (9.41%)

In 2024, 67.8% of workers in Newport, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.41%).

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

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newport, VT have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Newport, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newport, VT (918 out of 3.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newport, VT is White, followed by Native American 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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