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Newport County, RI mapCounty population in 2005: 83,740 (89% urban, 11% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 21,699
Renter-occupied apartments: 13,529
% of renters here:  38%
State:  40%
Land area: 104 sq. mi.
Water area: 209.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 805 people per square mile 
 
 (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 6.6%
Newport County:  6.6%
Rhode Island:  12.3%
Median age of residents in 2005: 41 years ols
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 13 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27 years old, Other race residents: 83 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.1%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Newport County, Rhode Island business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Newport County, Rhode Island:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Rhode Island median age:  36.7 years

Males: 41,540  (48.6%)
Females: 43,893  (51.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $37,659
County population in 2003: 85,529
Jobs in 2003: 44,932

Newport County,RI real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 45,453
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.6%

Average household size:
Newport County:  2.4 people
Rhode Island:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $58,455
2005 median house value: $391,400
Median contract rent in 2005: $756
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $1,152
Estimated median household income in 2005: $61,676 ($50,448 in 2000)
This county  $61,676
Rhode Island:  $51,458

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $353,727
Newport County  $353,727
Rhode Island:  $281,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $689
Institutionalized population: 531
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Newport County in 2000: $1347

Newport County races chart


Newport County, RI map from a distance

Health of residents in Newport County based on 336 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.9. This is signifcantly better than average.
84.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
36.1% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
61.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
73.5% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 186 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 146 pounds. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 254 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2001: 258 buildings, average cost: $166,900
  • 2002: 263 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2003: 252 buildings, average cost: $203,700
  • 2004: 235 buildings, average cost: $262,800
  • 2005: 248 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2006: 183 buildings, average cost: $293,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Newport County Rhode Island:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 62.5%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 35.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $3,491 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $3,111 (0.9%)

Area name: Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newport County is $827 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $965 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1155 a month.

Cities in this county include: South Kingstown, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Jamestown, Little Compton, Melville.

Neighboring counties: Bristol County, Massachusetts .


Newport County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Newport County: Jamestown Golf Course (A), Sakonnet Golf Course (B), Sakannet Vineyards (C), Green Valley Golf Course (D), Middletown Campground (E), Greenvale Vineyards (F), Montaup Country Club (G), Pocasset Golf Course (H), Pirate Cove Marina (I), Newport Vineyards and Winery (J), Third Beach (K), Howlands Ferry (L), Beavertail Light (M), South Shore Beach (N), Brownell Library (O), Portsmouth Abbey School Library (P), Portsmouth Free Public Library (Q), Portsmouth Historical Society Building (R), Portsmouth Town Hall (S), Jamestown Fire Department Memorial Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Eastgate Shopping Center (1), Portsmouth Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newport County include: Portsmouth Evangelical Friends Meetinghouse (A), Amicable Church (B), Central Baptist Church (C), Saint Columbas Chapel (D), Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Saint Catherine Church (F), Saint Theresa Church (G), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (H), Saint Andrews by the Sea Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Portsmouth Friends Cemetery (1), Newport Memorial Park (2), Jamestown Town Cemetery (3), Old Friends Burial Ground (4), Old Burying Ground (5), Cedar Cemetery (6), Union Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sisson Pond (A), Simmons Pond (B), Grays Mill Pond (C), Town Pond (D), Nag Pond (E), Nannaquaket Pond (F), Quicksand Pond (G), Long Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Great Creek (A), Quaket Creek (B), Quaket River (C), Founders Brook (D), Little Creek (E), Dundery Brook (F), Cold Brook (G), Mill Creek (H), White Wine Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Newport County include: Daughters of the American Revolution Memorial (1), Bay Island Park South Prudence Island (2), Bay Island Park (3), Artillery Park (4), Tiverton Four Corners Historic District (5), Norman Bird Sanctuary (6), Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge (7), Weetamoo Woods (8), Little Compton Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Mackeral Cove Beach (A), Peckham Beach (B), Grimmells Beach (C), Navy Beach (D), Island Park Beach (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Adamsville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.4%
Rhode Island:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 6,086
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,216 (54% naturalized citizens)

Newport County:  4.9%
Whole state:  11.4%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 845
  • 1990 to 1994: 375
  • 1985 to 1989: 297
  • 1980 to 1984: 475
  • 1975 to 1979: 331
  • 1970 to 1974: 322
  • 1970 to 1974: 423
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,148

Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.8%

Newport County marital status for males

Newport County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 24,361
  • One, attached: 1,948
  • Two: 3,997
  • 3 or 4: 3,581
  • 5 to 9: 1,696
  • 10 to 19: 1,098
  • 20 or more: 1,939
  • Mobile homes: 934
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Newport County with a mortgage: 12,878 (1,376 second mortgage, 2,004 home equity loan, 54 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,404


Agriculture in Newport County
Average size of farms: 65 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $90917
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2688.75
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 66.28%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.72%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $78617
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 45.32%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.04%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $60485
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 72.89%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.57
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 46.29%
Vegetables: 442 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 89 acres


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Portugal (17%)
  • United Kingdom (12%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Italy (4%)
  • Ireland (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Newport County:



  • Irish (20%)
  • Portuguese (13%)
  • English (12%)
  • Italian (9%)
  • German (6%)
  • French (except Basque) (5%)
  • United States or American (5%)

Newport County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 34,984 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 3,612 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 436 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 60 (0%)
  • Railroad: 33 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 34 (0%)
  • Taxi: 67 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 37 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 126 (0%)
  • Walked: 2,254 (5%)
  • Other means: 382 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,659 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Newport County, Rhode Island
  • 893 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 771 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 531 people in nursing homes
  • 78 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 75 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 70 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in military ships
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $65,747.

7.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,025 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.63%
Rhode Island average:  5.39%

0.46% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,820 average AGI)
Newport County:  0.46%
Rhode Island average:  0.16%

1.69% relocated from other counties in Rhode Island ($11,338 average AGI)
5.48% relocated from other states ($41,867 average AGI)
Newport County:  5.48%
Rhode Island average:  3.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bristol County, MA  0.75% ($50,575 average AGI)
from Providence County, RI  0.62% ($57,792)
from Bristol County, RI  0.46% ($49,818)
from Washington County, RI  0.41% ($46,324)
from San Diego County, CA  0.21% ($61,639)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.15% ($106,714)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  0.14% ($57,298)


9.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($55,335 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.10%
Rhode Island average:  6.42%

0.37% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,404 average AGI)
Newport County:  0.37%
Rhode Island average:  0.08%

2.04% relocated to other counties in Rhode Island ($11,880 average AGI)
6.70% relocated to other states ($41,051 average AGI)
Newport County:  6.70%
Rhode Island average:  4.18%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bristol County, MA  0.96% ($43,696 average AGI)
to Providence County, RI  0.64% ($56,835)
to Washington County, RI  0.52% ($56,659)
to Bristol County, RI  0.51% ($48,295)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  0.19% ($29,277)
to San Diego County, CA  0.19% ($58,531)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.14% ($63,286)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Births per 1000 population in Newport County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Newport County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Newport County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,171 (12,504 aged, 1,667 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%


Household type by relationship


Households: 82,941
  • In family households: 67,229 (16,760 male householders, 5,637 female householders)
    17,910 spouses, 23,127 children (21,365 natural, 575 adopted, 1,187 stepchildren), 861 grandchildren, 459 brothers or sisters, 577 parents, 597 other relatives, 1,301 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 15,712 (5,730 male householders (4,397 living alone)), 7,085 female householders (6,111 living alone)), 2,897 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,492 (497 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 10,212 2-persons, 5,231 3-persons, 4,477 4-persons, 1,822 5-persons, 451 6-persons, 204 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 10,508 1-person, 1,955 2-persons, 211 3-persons, 136 4-persons, 5 6-persons.

13,805 married couples with children.
4,371 single-parent households (711 men, 3,660 women).

91.4% of residents of Newport County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
5.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,240,254,000 ($14591 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $751,092,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $276,458,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $98,973,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,736,000
Federal grants: $107,081,000
Federal procurement contracts: $364,894,000 ($334,227,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $389,112,000 ($364,488,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $296,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $19,238,000
Federal Government insurance: $359,560,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,603
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,788
Here:  45 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +718
Here:  +9 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -3,122
Here:  -37 per 1000 residents
State:  -5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Newport County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.50 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 491
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,370
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,703
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,671
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,252
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,301
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,611
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,211
  • 1939 or earlier: 11,951


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Newport County, Rhode Island:

  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 88
  • 3 rooms: 534
  • 4 rooms: 1,997
  • 5 rooms: 4,113
  • 6 rooms: 4,831
  • 7 rooms: 4,350
  • 8 rooms: 2,972
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,800


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Newport County, Rhode Island:

  • 1 room: 439
  • 2 rooms: 903
  • 3 rooms: 2,568
  • 4 rooms: 3,767
  • 5 rooms: 2,446
  • 6 rooms: 1,845
  • 7 rooms: 815
  • 8 rooms: 462
  • 9 or more rooms: 284


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Newport County:

  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 760
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,235
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,318
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,183
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,189


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Newport County:

  • no bedroom: 501
  • 1 bedroom: 3,746
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,312
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,937
  • 4 bedrooms: 783
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 250


Cars and other vehicles available in Newport County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 665
  • 1 vehicle: 6,241
  • 2 vehicles: 10,272
  • 3 vehicles: 3,324
  • 4 vehicles: 844
  • 5 or more vehicles: 353


Cars and other vehicles available in Newport County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 2,111
  • 1 vehicle: 6,695
  • 2 vehicles: 3,956
  • 3 vehicles: 603
  • 4 vehicles: 115
  • 5 or more vehicles: 49

57% of Newport County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 17% lived in Rhode Island.

Newport County:  56.7%
State average:  59.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 34175
  • Northeast: 32668
  • Midwest: 3977
  • South: 5982
  • West: 3286

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $192,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
  • Utility gas (16%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (41%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,258
Here:  13.6%
Rhode Island:  12.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 674
Here:  15.5%
Rhode Island:  12.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 2,088
Here:  48.4%
Rhode Island:  43.8%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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