Newport, Delaware

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Back to Newport, DE housing info, New Castle County, Delaware, DE smaller cities, DE small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Newport, DE New Castle County Population in July 2008: 1,106. Population change since 2000: -1.4%   Males: 556   (50.4%) Females: 550   (49.6%) Median resident age:   32.3 years Delaware median age:   36.0 years Zip codes: 19804. Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,922 (it was $38,864 in 2000) Newport:   $46,922 Delaware:   $57,989 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,716 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $210,525 (it was $105,700 in 2000) Newport:   $210,525 Delaware:   $250,900 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $208,664; Detached houses: $211,084; Townhouses or other attached units: $162,327; In 2-unit structures: $201,973 Newport, DE residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Newport: White Non-Hispanic (72.1%) Hispanic (13.5%) Black (10.6%) Two or more races (6.1%) Other race (5.1%) American Indian (2.1%) Vietnamese (0.8%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Newport: 103.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Newport, Delaware on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Newport is mentioned 31 times on our forum: Is Delaware as Boring as people Say it is?  (108 replies) Is Delaware in the souuuuuth?  (71 replies) Working in Dover, Living in Wilmington???  (22 replies) New Castle and surrounding areas  (34 replies) Help Please Is Willmington That Horrible?  (60 replies) Looking for honest & affordable auto repair service  (13 replies) Latest news from Newport, DE collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (22.3%), German (12.7%), Italian (12.5%), Polish (9.7%), English (8.4%), United States (4.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1985 Elevation: 35 feet Land area: 0.44 square miles. Population density: 2518 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 39.71 N, Longitude: 75.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 302

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Officers per 1,000 residents here:	8.14
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Newport, Delaware

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Newport-area historical tornado activity is above Delaware state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Newport town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category 3 tornado 9.2 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Newport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Delaware state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from Newport center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 14.9 miles away from Newport center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from Newport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Oliver Evans - (1755-1819), inventor.

Political contributions by individuals in Newport, DE

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Church in Newport: Saint James Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Delaware:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	63.6%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	14.3%
Whole state:	6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This town:	11.8%
Whole state:	9.2%

This town:	6.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newport, DE

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Here		45.7%
USA		50.2%

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.11%
Delaware average:	6.10%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)

New Castle County:	0.14%
Delaware average:	0.14%

from Delaware County, PA	0.45% ($53,242 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA	0.37% ($46,448)
from Chester County, PA	0.31% ($65,065)

5.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,039 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.19%
Delaware average:	5.32%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($641 average AGI)

New Castle County:	0.06%
Delaware average:	0.10%

to Kent County, DE	0.53% ($46,984 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA	0.38% ($112,586)
to Cecil County, MD	0.33% ($47,882)

• 176 Ft S Of Sr 41 Xing Csxt, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPRJ944
  Assigned Frequencies : 896.987 MHz, 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/20/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/18/2005, Certifier: Robert Vandeberg
  Registrant: Transportation Technology Ctr Inc Csxt, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Fax: (719) 584-7145
• Ragan, Call Sign: WPLT963
  Assigned Frequencies : 161.430 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/25/2003, Expiration Date: 02/06/2013, Certifier: William T Stroud
  Registrant: Amtrak, 30th St Station Box 41, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Fax: (215) 349-4541
• 176 S Of Sr 41 Xing Csxt, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPRM351, Licensee ID: L00003681
  Assigned Frequencies : 161.265 MHz, 160.230 MHz, 160.740 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 160.890 MHz, 161.415 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 11/17/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/21/2006, Certifier: S B Watson
  Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 5220 Belfort Rd Ste 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-6048
• 176 S Of Sr 41 Xing Csxt, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WQJF275
  Assigned Frequencies : 161.415 MHz, 160.230 MHz, 160.740 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 160.890 MHz, 161.265 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/18/2008, Expiration Date: 08/18/2018, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse
  Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Drive South, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:

• NEWPORT, Between Route 141 And Marshall Avenue, Type: Tank, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WPQR953
  Assigned Frequencies : 941.393 MHz, 932.393 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/11/2000, Expiration Date: 09/11/2010, Certifier: Anthony Langley
  Registrant: Bristol Babcock, 317 S North Lake Blvd Suite 1016, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, Phone: (407) 629-9464, Fax: (407) 629-2106

• Call Sign: N3TGR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00917086
  Grant Date: 09/14/2004, Expiration Date: 09/09/2014, Certifier: Kathleen E Joseph
  Registrant: Kathleen E Joseph, 201 E Justis St, Newport, DE 19804-2521
• Call Sign: W3DRA, Previous Call Sign: KB3DJM, Licensee ID: L01338858
  Grant Date: 12/30/2008, Expiration Date: 02/26/2019
  Registrant: Delaware Repeater Association, 107 Lincoln Ave, Newport, DE 19804
• Call Sign: W3GLM, Previous Call Sign: KA3ITN, Licensee ID: L01379273
  Grant Date: 03/06/2009, Expiration Date: 05/05/2019
  Registrant: Gail L Mc Cray, 107 Lincoln Ave, Newport, DE 19804
• Call Sign: W3RSM, Previous Call Sign: WA3QLS, Licensee ID: L01326282
  Grant Date: 12/30/2008, Expiration Date: 03/26/2019, Certifier: Robin S Mc Cray
  Registrant: Robin S Mc Cray, 107 Lincoln Ave, Newport, DE 19804
• Call Sign: WA3DUH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00254785
  Grant Date: 02/25/1998, Expiration Date: 02/25/2008
  Registrant: James W Hicks, 217 W Ayre St, Newport, DE 19804

• Fire: 12
• Hazardous Condition: 4

• #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
• #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population"
• #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Finance and insurance"
• #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households"
• #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents"
• #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors"
• #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"

• #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
• #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"