Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: over $1,000,000 (it was $675,800 in 2000)
Newport Beach:
over $1,000,000
CA:
$568,500
Mean prices in 2019:all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $974,570; mobile homes: $238,649
Median gross rent in 2019: $2,306.
March 2019 cost of living index in Newport Beach: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 6.4%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.8% for Black residents, 9.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.4% for American Indian residents, 19.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 8.3% for other race residents, 7.8% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Newport Beach, California as of May 31, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newport Beach is 7,328 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
Crime rates in Newport Beach by year
Type
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Murders (per 100,000)
1 (1.2)
1 (1.2)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (1.1)
2 (2.3)
0 (0.0)
2 (2.3)
1 (1.1)
0 (0.0)
1 (1.2)
5 (5.9)
Rapes (per 100,000)
4 (5.0)
4 (5.0)
5 (6.3)
4 (5.0)
4 (4.9)
16 (18.6)
11 (12.6)
7 (8.0)
17 (19.4)
20 (22.8)
34 (38.9)
31 (35.7)
31 (35.9)
29 (34.0)
Robberies (per 100,000)
32 (39.7)
53 (65.9)
44 (55.1)
32 (40.0)
42 (51.3)
27 (31.3)
27 (30.9)
13 (14.8)
21 (23.9)
24 (27.4)
17 (19.4)
21 (24.2)
29 (33.6)
32 (37.5)
Assaults (per 100,000)
93 (115.5)
114 (141.8)
102 (127.8)
89 (111.4)
71 (86.7)
73 (84.7)
62 (71.0)
51 (58.2)
71 (80.9)
66 (75.2)
58 (66.3)
72 (82.8)
63 (73.0)
69 (80.9)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
575 (713.8)
645 (802.5)
454 (568.8)
512 (640.7)
425 (519.0)
441 (511.7)
445 (509.8)
454 (518.0)
357 (406.8)
394 (449.0)
437 (499.5)
361 (415.4)
397 (460.2)
273 (320.0)
Thefts (per 100,000)
1,682 (2,088)
1,429 (1,778)
1,629 (2,041)
1,600 (2,002)
1,617 (1,975)
1,702 (1,975)
1,611 (1,846)
1,600 (1,826)
1,419 (1,617)
1,652 (1,883)
1,644 (1,879)
1,630 (1,876)
1,513 (1,754)
1,344 (1,575)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
174 (216.0)
154 (191.6)
114 (142.8)
127 (158.9)
134 (163.7)
80 (92.8)
95 (108.8)
104 (118.7)
104 (118.5)
135 (153.8)
160 (182.9)
132 (151.9)
163 (188.9)
147 (172.3)
Arson (per 100,000)
19 (23.6)
9 (11.2)
12 (15.0)
6 (7.5)
12 (14.7)
11 (12.8)
6 (6.9)
11 (12.6)
1 (1.1)
4 (4.6)
4 (4.6)
6 (6.9)
3 (3.5)
7 (8.2)
City-Data.com crime index
192.2
197.2
180.0
175.9
165.1
163.4
154.1
145.8
141.5
165.1
177.2
168.6
173.2
165.5
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
- means the value is smaller than the state average. - means the value is about the same as the state average. - means the value is bigger than the state average.
Ancestries: American (6.9%), English (6.4%), European (6.1%), German (5.9%), Italian (5.6%), Irish (5.5%).
Current Local Time: PST time zone
Elevation: 5 feet
Land area: 14.8 square miles.
Population density: 5,720 people per square mile (average).
12,754 residents are foreign born (3.6% Europe, 3.5% Asia, 2.4% Latin America).
This city:
14.8%
California:
26.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $10,001 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $10,001 (0.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Central Coast, CA (1.6 miles , pop. 230,250).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (42.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 119. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
119
U.S.:
74
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.291. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.291
U.S.:
0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
14.3
U.S.:
5.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.699. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.699
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.0. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
29.0
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 27.5. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
27.5
U.S.:
19.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 12.6. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
12.6
U.S.:
8.5
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 0.00274. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00274
U.S.:
0.00984
Earthquake activity:
Newport Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6670% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from Newport Beach center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 114.5 miles away from Newport Beach center, causing $50,000,000 total damage On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 104.3 miles away from Newport Beach center On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 200.3 miles away from the city center On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 129.9 miles away from Newport Beach center, causing $33,000,000 total damage On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Orange County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Fires: 13, Storms: 9, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: TRIZETTO GROUP INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION), WILLIAM LYON HOMES (OPERATIVE BUILDERS), SM&A (SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES), DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED), AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS), ACACIA RESEARCH CORP (ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES), IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), IMH ASSETS CORP COLLATERALIZED ASSET BACKED BONDS SE 03 12 (ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES) and 10 other public companies.
Hospitals and medical centers in Newport Beach:
HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, ONE HOAG DRIVE)
NEWPORT BAY HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 1501 E 16TH ST)
CRYSTAL COVE CARE CENTER (1445 SUPERIOR AVENUE)
FLAGSHIP HEALTHCARE CENTER (466 FLAGSHIP ROAD)
NEWPORT NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1555 SUPERIOR AVENUE)
NEWPORT BEACH DIALYSIS (3333 W. COAST HIGHWAY, SUITE 101)
ACCENTCARE HOME HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA, INC (3636 BIRCH STREET, SUITE 195)
NEWPORT BEACH (NEWPORT TRANS. CENTER, 1550 AVOCADO AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, public transit connection.
Notable locations in Newport Beach: The Arches (A), Shark Island Yacht Club (B), Newport Harbor Yacht Club (C), Balboa Yacht Club (D), Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club (E), American Legion Yacht Club (F), South Shore Yacht Club (G), San Joaquin Gun Club (H), Irvine Coast Country Club (I), Newport Beach Public Library (J), Mariners Branch Newport Beach Public Library (K), Corona del Mar Branch Newport Beach Public Library (L), Balboa Branch Newport Beach Public Library (M), Newport Harbor Nautical Museum (N), Newport Beach City Hall (O), Balboa Pavilion (P), Newport Beach Fire Department Station 6 (Q), Newport Beach Fire Department Station 5 (R), Newport Beach Fire Department Station 4 (S), Newport Beach Fire Department Station 3 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Harbor View Shopping Center (1), Newport Hills Shopping Center (2), Westcliff Plaza Shopping Center (3), Fashion Island Shopping Center (4), Bayside Center Shopping Center (5), Lido Village Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Main business address in Newport Beach include: TRIZETTO GROUP INC (A), WILLIAM LYON HOMES (B), SM&A (C), DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP (D), AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (E), ACACIA RESEARCH CORP (F), IMPAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC (G), IMH ASSETS CORP COLLATERALIZED ASSET BACKED BONDS SE 03 12 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Newport Beach include: Christ Church by the Sea (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church (C), Saint James Anglican Church (D), Saint John Vianney Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Newport Beach include: Channel Park (1), Galaxie View Park (2), Irvine Terrace Park (3), Corona del Mar State Beach (4), Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve (5), Jetty View Park (6), Cliff Drive Park (7), Thirty-eighth Street Park (8), West Newport Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Balboa Island Museums & Historical Society (502 South Bayfront) (1), Bay Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 706 East Bay Avenue) (2), Balboa Bikes N Beach Stuff (Amusement & Theme Parks; 601 East Balboa Boulevard) (3), Balboa Fun Zone Rides (Amusement & Theme Parks; 600 East Bay Avenue Suite R) (4), Channel Inn Motel Newport (6030 West Coast Highway) (5), Catalina Passenger Service - Catalina Cruise (400 Main Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Best Western Bay Shores Inn (1800 W Balboa Blvd) (1), Best Western Newport Beach Inn (6208 West Coast Highway) (2), Balboa Island Hotel (127 Agate Avenue) (3), Balboa Inn (105 Main St) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Birthplace of: Matt Barkley - Football player, Taylor Dent - Male tennis player, Leo Howard - Child actor, Amanda Beard - Swimmer, Kelly McGillis - Actress, Rob Johnson (American football) - Football player, Rob Emerson - Martial artist, Alexa Glatch - Tennis player, Kevin Kouzmanoff - Baseball player, Anton Newcombe - Male singer.
Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Newport Beach and their reported violations in the past:
Drinking water stations with addresses in Newport Beach that have no violations reported:
TRIASSIC LEGACY VINEYARDS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 77,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:
2.2 people
California:
2.9 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
54.4%
Whole state:
68.7%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
5.4%
Whole state:
7.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
People in group quarters in Newport Beach in 2010:
221 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
66 people in residential treatment centers for adults
64 people in other noninstitutional facilities
30 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
15 people in group homes intended for adults
6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Newport Beach in 2000:
418 people in nursing homes
270 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
188 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
41 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
9 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
8 people in religious group quarters
6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Banks with most branches in Newport Beach (2011 data):
Bank of America, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mariners Branch, Newport Beach Branch, Orange County Airport Branch, Newport Beach Pcs Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Union Bank, National Association: Harbor View Branch, Westcliff Branch, Bayside Branch, Superior Branch. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
American Security Bank: Limited Service (Courier) Branch, Newport Beach Branch, at 1401 Dove Street, Suite 100. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $424.0 mil, Deposits: $370.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: America Bancshares, Inc.
Comerica Bank: Fashion Island-Newport Beach Branch at 680 Newport Ctr Drive, Suite 290, branch established on 2005/08/01; Newport Beach Westcliff Branch at 2131 Westcliff Drive, branch established on 2004/12/03. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
Pacific Western Bank: Real Estate Loan Branch at 901 Dove Street, Suite 145, branch established on 2003/03/15; Newport Beach Branch at 895 Dove Street, Suite 100, branch established on 1982/12/16. Info updated 2011/03/14: Bank assets: $5,513.1 mil, Deposits: $4,614.5 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 78 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Ii Lp
U.S. Bank National Association: Newport Beach Branch at 4100 Newport Place, Suite 100, branch established on 1964/02/10; Newport Beach - Westcliff Drive Bran at 1515 Westcliff Dr., branch established on 1954/05/07. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Citibank, National Association: Orange County Branch at 5000 Birch Street, branch established on 1998/09/14; Newport Center Drive Branch at 1100 Newport Center Drive, branch established on 1945/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
Pacific Mercantile Bank: Newport Beach Branch at 450 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100, branch established on 1999/03/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,017.8 mil, Deposits: $863.5 mil, headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Mercantile Bancorp
21 other banks with 21 local branches
For population 15 years and over in Newport Beach:
Never married: 31.8%
Now married: 50.1%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 3.7%
Divorced: 13.4%
For population 25 years and over in Newport Beach:
Religion statistics for Newport Beach, CA (based on Orange County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
797,473
67
Evangelical Protestant
345,893
894
Other
141,815
329
Mainline Protestant
76,574
202
Orthodox
13,406
19
Black Protestant
2,424
8
None
1,632,647
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 99. The highest number of fire incidents - 196 took place in 2006, and the least - 9 in 2012. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.2%), and Outside Fires (23.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Newport Beach, CA
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Newport Beach, California:
Island Hotel, 690 Newport Ctr Dr, Newport Beach, California 92660 , Phone: (949) 759-0808, Fax: (949) 759-0568
Newport Beach Marriott Hotel, 900 Newport CTR Dr, Newport Beach, California 92660 , Phone: (949) 640-4000, Fax: (949) 720-7966
Hyatt Newporter, 1107 Jamboree RR, Newport Beach, California 92660 , Phone: (949) 729-1234, Fax: (949) 644-1552
Extended Stay America - Orange County - John Wayne Airport, 4881 Birch St, Newport Beach, California 92660 , Phone: (949) 851-2711, Fax: (949) 851-2733
Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel, 4500 McArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, California 92660 , Phone: (949) 476-2001
Holiday Inn Express Newport Beach, 2300 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, California 92663 , Phone: (949) 722-2999, Fax: (949) 631-5659
Radisson Newport Beach Hotel, 4545 Macarthur Blvd, Newport Beach, California 92660 , Phone: (949) 833-0570, Fax: (949) 833-3927
Best Western Newport Beach Inn, 6208 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, California 92663 , Phone: (949) 642-8252, Fax: (949) 642-2538
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