Living in Newport, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newport · Census data 2020–2024
Newport has 900 residents with a median age of 29.3. The median household income is $60,761 (28% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $246,000, the median rent is $1,188/month.
Newport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newport at a glance
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 29.3State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $60,761State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $246,000State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,188/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 43.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Newport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Newport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newport the median home value is $246,000, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,188 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,353 a month in housing costs.
Newport median household income
The median household income in Newport is $60,761 and the income per person is $24,731. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Newport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 331
- Owner-occupied
- 43.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.6%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.80
Newport demographics
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 29.3
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 320
- Foreign-born
- 12.6%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newport ›
Education in Newport
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Newport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newport
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 9.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Newport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 900 | $60,761 | $246,000 | $1,188 |
| Elsmere | 6,203 | $67,944 | $225,800 | $1,339 |
| Wilmington Manor | 8,214 | $78,078 | $240,600 | $1,155 |
| New Castle | 5,579 | $89,205 | $285,100 | $1,739 |
| Wilmington | 71,727 | $58,671 | $231,400 | $1,224 |
| Greenville | 3,713 | $142,844 | $1,062,500 | $1,620 |
| Pike Creek Valley | 12,431 | $102,434 | $340,300 | $1,751 |
| Pike Creek | 7,129 | $139,635 | $422,500 | $2,262 |
| Edgemoor | 6,349 | $59,424 | $290,400 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Newport, DE?
The median household income in Newport is $60,761, 28% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Newport?
The median home value in Newport is $246,000, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Newport?
The median gross rent in Newport is $1,188 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Newport, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Newport?
The median age in Newport is 29.3 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Newport?
The average commute to work in Newport is 21 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newport?
The unemployment rate in Newport is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newport?
15.1% of adults in Newport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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