Newport County, Rhode Island (RI)

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% of renters here:	38%
State:	40%

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Races in Newport County, Rhode Island:

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

Males: 41,540	(48.6%)
Females: 43,893	(51.4%)

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Newport County:	2.4 people
Rhode Island:	2.5 people

This county:	$62,688
Rhode Island:	$53,567

This county:	$960
State:	$719

Newport County:	$414,800
Rhode Island:	$292,800

Detached houses: $506,664

Here:	$506,664
State:	$363,749

Townhouses or other attached units: $435,870

Here:	$435,870
State:	$317,911

In 2-unit structures: $379,632

Here:	$379,632
State:	$291,227

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $521,597

Here:	$521,597
State:	$312,996

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $317,407

Here:	$317,407
State:	$224,892

Mobile homes: $46,799

Here:	$46,799
State:	$45,819

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 significantly 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.

Newport County:	8.5%
Rhode Island:	12.0%

This county:	7.1%
Whole state:	11.9%

This county:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.4%

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: Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Jamestown, Little Compton, Melville.

Neighboring counties: Bristol County, Massachusetts .

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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

Here:	9.8%
Rhode Island:	12.1%

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%

Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

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

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

Here:	70.4% with mortgage
State:	70.5% with mortgage

Newport County-area historical earthquake activity is near Rhode Island state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from Newport County center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 10.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from Newport County center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/10/1999 at 15:20:44, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.9 LG, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from Newport County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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%)

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%

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%

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

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

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

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

• 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.

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

Here:	55 per 1000 residents
State:	62 per 1000 residents

Here:	45 per 1000 residents
State:	48 per 1000 residents

Here:	+9 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Here:	-37 per 1000 residents
State:	-5 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	6.3
State:	6.1

Here:	4.3
State:	4.0

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

Here:	13.6%
Rhode Island:	12.6%

Here:	15.5%
Rhode Island:	12.7%

Here:	48.4%
Rhode Island:	43.8%

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