Newport County, Rhode Island Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Newport County, RI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around averageWealthiest county in Rhode Island
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Newport County | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,657 | 1,100,398 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 269.9 | 712.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.29% | 0.50% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.9 | 41.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 36,868 | 441,025 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Newport County grew by 3.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 84,657 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Newport County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.1% of residents. That is 4.2 points above Rhode Island as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,360 19.3% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,483 19.5% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 18,681 22.1% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,722 22.1% +4.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Rhode Island, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Newport County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Rhode Island 51.2%
- Men 49.0% Rhode Island 48.8%
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Economy
Newport County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Newport County | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,981 | $88,093 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.87% | 5.24% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Newport County is about 18% higher than in Rhode Island.
Housing
| Metric | Newport County | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $456,969 | $360,248 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,713 | $1,341 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 63.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Newport County is about 22.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,713 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Newport County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Newport County | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.9 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.8 | 43.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 149 | 183 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,625 | $5,668 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.7% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,358 | 11,274 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,839 | 2,085 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Rhode Island:
Newport County (17.9 min), Providence County (21.8 min), Kent County (22.5 min).
Slowest:
Bristol County (23.2 min), Washington County (22.8 min), Kent County (22.5 min).
The average commute time in Newport County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Rhode Island.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Newport County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Newport County | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.4% | 33.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.11 | 2.38 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Rhode Island:
Bristol County (0.4), Newport County (0.4), Washington County (0.4).
Lowest:
Providence County (0.3), Kent County (0.3), Washington County (0.4).
Health
Newport County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Newport County | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.6% | 11.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.5% | 14.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Rhode Island:
Bristol County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Newport County (0.8).
Lowest:
Providence County (0.8), Kent County (0.8), Newport County (0.8).
Newport County, RI Compared With Nearby Counties
Newport County, RI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 84,657 residents against a local median of 171,061. Where Newport County, RI breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 40% above the local median of $327,059 at $456,969.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 17.9 min against a local median of 22.8 min, 22% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 22% below the local median it puts Newport County, RI at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $205,679 on median home price, so Newport County, RI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Newport County, RI has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County, RI | 84,657 | $103,981 #3/6 | $456,969 #2/6 | 17.9 min #1/6 |
| Bristol County, RI | 50,443 | $112,759 | $275,000 | 23.2 min |
| Bristol County, MA | 582,104 | $85,695 | $367,046 | 23.2 min |
| Kent County, RI | 171,061 | $94,069 | $327,059 | 22.5 min |
| Washington County, RI | 130,338 | $108,800 | $480,679 | 22.8 min |
| Providence County, RI | 663,899 | $78,766 | $301,192 | 21.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Newport County, Rhode Island.
What is the population of Newport County, Rhode Island?
About 84,657 people live in Newport County, Rhode Island, in 36,868 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 47.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Newport County, Rhode Island?
Averaged over its land area, Newport County, Rhode Island has 270 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Newport County, Rhode Island an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($456,969 against $103,981), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,713 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Newport County, Rhode Island?
48.4% of adults in Newport County, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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