Newport, RI Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Newport, Rhode Island had a population of 25,163 in 2020. It was 73.6% White, 5.5% Black, 1.7% Asian, 11.8% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 5.7% 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 36 places in Rhode Island, Newport is the 7th 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

18,524 residents of Newport identify as White, or 73.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the White share of the population of Rhode Island (68.7% White). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Newport is ranked #30 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more White than neighboring Melville (61.6% White). Newport is less White than neighboring Newport East (75.6% White), Narragansett Pier (91.5% White), Wakefield-Peace Dale (83.6% White), and Kingston (78.8% White).

Newport's Black Population

1,372 residents of Newport identify as Black, or 5.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Rhode Island (5% Black). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Newport is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Newport East (5.3% Black), Narragansett Pier (1% Black), Wakefield-Peace Dale (2% Black), and Kingston (4.9% Black). Newport is less Black than neighboring Melville (8.9% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

438 residents of Newport identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Rhode Island (3.5% Asian). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Newport is ranked #15 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newport is less Asian than neighboring Newport East (3.3% Asian), Melville (6.2% Asian), Narragansett Pier (1.8% Asian), Wakefield-Peace Dale (2% Asian), and Kingston (4.7% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

2,975 residents of Newport identify as Hispanic, or 11.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Rhode Island (16.6% Hispanic). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Newport is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Newport East (8% Hispanic), Narragansett Pier (2% Hispanic), Wakefield-Peace Dale (4% Hispanic), and Kingston (8.7% Hispanic). Newport is less Hispanic than neighboring Melville (14.3% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

419 residents of Newport 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 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 is ranked #6 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

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

Newport's Multiracial Population

1,435 residents of Newport identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Rhode Island (4.8% Multiracial). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Newport is ranked #7 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Narragansett Pier (2.8% Multiracial), Wakefield-Peace Dale (5.1% Multiracial), and Kingston (2.4% Multiracial). Newport is less Multiracial than neighboring Newport East (6% Multiracial), and Melville (8.1% Multiracial).

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