Newport County, Rhode Island

Newport County, Rhode Island is a county located in the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Newport County is home to 85433 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 80478, It is the fourth largest in terms of population. The county spans an area of 313.64 miē (812.32 kmē), of which, 104.05 square miles (269.49 kmē) of it is land and 209.59 square miles (542.84 kmē) of it is water, making it Rhode Island's third largest county by total area. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in Rhode Island.

Newport County Rhode Island
Map of Newport County, Rhode Island

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 85433 residents, 35228 households, and 22232 families in the county. The population density was 821.1 people per square mile (317.03/kmē), giving it the fourth most densely populated county among the Rhode Island. There were 39561 housing units at an average density of 380.2 per square mile (146.8/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.95. The population's age distribution was 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 80478, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.59% White, 3.45% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 1.87% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $50448, making its Rhode Island's third highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $60610, making it the third wealthiest county by median family income among the Rhode Island. The per capita income for the county was $26779, it is the highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Rhode Island.

In 2000, 22211 pupils and students, of which 50.88% are male and 49.12% are female, 26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.03% nursery or pri school, 5.24% kindergarten, 41.74% elementary school, 19.59% high school and 27.4% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Melville CdpNewport County5.052.162.8923251076.71478937314
2Newport CityNewport County11.477.943.54264753336.32544140669
3Newport East CdpNewport County5.875.680.191146320192519349552
4Tiverton CdpNewport County6.584.172.4172821747.52223845683
YearPopulation
April 2000 census85433
April 2000 Estimate85433
July 2000 Estimate85658
July 2001 Estimate85433
July 2002 Estimate85489
July 2003 Estimate85229
July 2004 Estimate84485
July 2005 Estimate82765
July 2006 Estimate83154
July 2007 Estimate81093
July 2008 Estimate80478
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7236171340
Kindergarten5955681163
Elementary school478744839270
High school226620864352
College or graduate school293131556086
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Newport County, Rhode Island$50448$60610$26779
Rhode Island, United States$42090$52781$21688
United States$41994$50046$21587