Founded: 1639 (incorporated 1784)
Head Official: Mayor John J. Trifero (since 2005)
City Population
1980: 29,259
1990: 28,227
2000: 26,475
2004 estimate: 25,879
Percent change, 1990-2000: -6.2%
U.S. rank in 1990: 958th (State rank: 7th)
U.S. rank in 2000: 1,223rd (State rank: 7th)
Metropolitan Area Population (Newport County)
1980: 81,383
1990: 87,194
2000: 85,433
Percent change, 1990-2000: -2.0%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 611th
Area: 11.47 square miles (2000)
Elevation: From 6 to 96 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: January, 30.4° F; July, 71.0° F; annual average, 50.78° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 44.7 inches rainfall; 35.7 inches snowfall
Major Economic Sectors: U.S. Navy-related activities, tourism and related activities, education and healthcare
Unemployment Rate: 4.8% (April 2005)
Per Capita Income: $25,441 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported
Major Colleges and Universities: Salve Regina University, U.S. Naval War College, Community College of Rhode Island-Newport
Daily Newspaper: Newport Daily News