Newport, ME Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Newport, Maine had a population of 1,690 in 2020. It was 94.1% White, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newport, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 155 places in Maine, Newport is the 80th 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's White Population

1,591 residents of Newport identify as White, or 94.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the White share of the population of Maine (90.2% White). Of the 155 places in Maine, Newport is ranked #33 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more White than neighboring Corinna (93.8% White), Pittsfield (92.8% White), Dexter (91% White), Hartland (93.1% White), and Unity (92.2% White).

Newport's Black Population

8 residents of Newport identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maine (1.8% Black). Of the 155 places in Maine, Newport is ranked #84 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Corinna (0.1% Black), Dexter (0.3% Black), Hartland (0.1% Black), and Unity (0.2% Black). Newport is less Black than neighboring Pittsfield (0.6% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

6 residents of Newport identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maine (1.2% Asian). Of the 155 places in Maine, Newport is ranked #104 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Asian than neighboring Corinna (0% Asian), Hartland (0% Asian), and Unity (0% Asian). Newport is less Asian than neighboring Dexter (0.8% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Newport identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maine (2% Hispanic). Of the 155 places in Maine, Newport is ranked #48 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Pittsfield (1.5% Hispanic), Dexter (1.6% Hispanic), Hartland (0.9% Hispanic), and Unity (1.3% Hispanic). Newport is less Hispanic than neighboring Corinna (2.2% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Newport identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maine (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 155 places in Maine, Newport is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Corinna (1% Native American/Other), Pittsfield (0.7% Native American/Other), Dexter (0.9% Native American/Other), Hartland (1.5% Native American/Other), and Unity (0.9% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Newport identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maine (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 155 places in Maine, Newport is ranked #125 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newport is less Multiracial than neighboring Corinna (2.9% Multiracial), Pittsfield (4% Multiracial), Dexter (5.5% Multiracial), Hartland (4.4% Multiracial), and Unity (5.4% Multiracial).

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