Newport City, Rhode Island

Newport City is a one of the Newport County, Rhode Island, located in Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 26475. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 23523, It is ninth most populous in Rhode Island. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.47 mi˛ (29.71 sq km), of which, 7.94 square miles (20.56 sq km) of it is land and 3.54 square miles (9.17 sq km) of it is water, making it the eighth largest by size in Rhode Island. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Rhode Island.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 26475 residents, 11566 households, and 5646 families in the city. The population density was 3336.3 people per square mile (1288.15/km˛), it is the ninth most populated city in terms of population density. There were 13226 housing units at an average density of 1665.7 per square mile (643.13/km˛). The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.86. In the Newport City, 19.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 14.6% were 18 to 24, 31.5% were 25 to 44, 21.4% were 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. The median age of the city's population was 34.9 years, The median age of males and females living in Newport City was 34 and 35.9 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 84.12% White, 7.75% Black or African American, 0.85% American Indian, 1.33% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, 3.44% from two or more races and 2.41% Other races.

Newport city Rhode Island Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Newport city Rhode Island School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Newport City Rhode Island GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $40669, making it the 17th highest city by median household income in Rhode Island. The median income for a family in the city was $54116, it is Rhode Island's 13th wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $25441, it is the fourth wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income is $23039, Males have a median income of $29651 versus $17129 for females.

In 2000, 7225 pupils and students, of which 3485 are male and 3740 are female, 27.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 415 nursery or pri school, 273 kindergarten, 2461 elementary school, 1075 high school and 3001 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census26475
April 2000 Estimate26475
July 2000 Estimate26494
July 2001 Estimate26335
July 2002 Estimate26203
July 2003 Estimate25951
July 2004 Estimate25582
July 2005 Estimate24607
July 2006 Estimate25593
July 2007 Estimate23752
July 2008 Estimate23523
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school223192415
Kindergarten113160273
Elementary school119912622461
High school5854901075
College or graduate school136516363001
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Newport city, Rhode Island$40669$54116$25441
Newport County, Rhode Island$50448$60610$26779
Rhode Island, United States$42090$52781$21688
United States$41994$50046$21587