Newport East, RI Demographics

A map of Newport East's Population by Race

Newport East, Rhode Island had a population of 12,337 in 2020. It was 75.6% White, 5.3% Black, 3.3% Asian, 8.0% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newport East, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Newport East is the 10th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Newport East's White Population

9,331 residents of Newport East identify as White, or 75.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Newport East slightly larger than the White share of the population of Rhode Island (68.7% White). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Newport East is ranked #29 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newport East is more White than neighboring Melville (61.6% White), and Newport (73.6% White). Newport East is less White than neighboring Tiverton (90.6% White), Narragansett Pier (91.5% White), and Wakefield-Peace Dale (83.6% White).

Newport East's Black Population

655 residents of Newport East identify as Black, or 5.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newport East roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Rhode Island (5% Black). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Newport East is ranked #7 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newport East is more Black than neighboring Tiverton (1.1% Black), Narragansett Pier (1% Black), and Wakefield-Peace Dale (2% Black). Newport East is less Black than neighboring Melville (8.9% Black), and Newport (5.5% Black).

Newport East's Asian Population

405 residents of Newport East identify as Asian, or 3.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newport East roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Rhode Island (3.5% Asian). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Newport East is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newport East is more Asian than neighboring Newport (1.7% Asian), Tiverton (1.3% Asian), Narragansett Pier (1.8% Asian), and Wakefield-Peace Dale (2% Asian). Newport East is less Asian than neighboring Melville (6.2% Asian).

Newport East's Hispanic Population

992 residents of Newport East identify as Hispanic, or 8.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newport East slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Rhode Island (16.6% Hispanic). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Newport East is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newport East is more Hispanic than neighboring Tiverton (3.2% Hispanic), Narragansett Pier (2% Hispanic), and Wakefield-Peace Dale (4% Hispanic). Newport East is less Hispanic than neighboring Melville (14.3% Hispanic), and Newport (11.8% Hispanic).

Newport East's Native American/Other Population

211 residents of Newport East identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newport East roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Rhode Island (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Newport East is ranked #6 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newport East is more Native American/Other than neighboring Melville (0.9% Native American/Other), Tiverton (0.4% Native American/Other), and Narragansett Pier (0.8% Native American/Other). Newport East is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wakefield-Peace Dale (3.3% Native American/Other).

Newport East's Multiracial Population

743 residents of Newport East identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newport East roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Rhode Island (4.8% Multiracial). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Newport East is ranked #6 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newport East is more Multiracial than neighboring Newport (5.7% Multiracial), Tiverton (3.4% Multiracial), Narragansett Pier (2.8% Multiracial), and Wakefield-Peace Dale (5.1% Multiracial). Newport East is less Multiracial than neighboring Melville (8.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.