Living in Newport, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newport · Census data 2020–2024
Newport has 533 residents with a median age of 61.5. The median household income is $76,500 (26% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $219,700.
Newport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newport at a glance
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 61.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $76,500State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $219,700State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Newport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
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 $219,700, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,894 a month in housing costs.
Newport median household income
The median household income in Newport is $76,500 and the income per person is $35,052. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Newport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 305
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.00
Newport demographics
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 61.5
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 41.7%
- Households
- 266
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newport ›
Education in Newport
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Newport have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newport
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 93.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Newport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 533 | $76,500 | $219,700 | — |
| Downe | 1,638 | $67,708 | $191,600 | $1,273 |
| Lawrence | 3,087 | $85,515 | $229,500 | $1,300 |
| Dividing Creek | 652 | $63,194 | $175,000 | — |
| Cedarville | 661 | $69,167 | $174,500 | $1,372 |
| Centre Grove | 1,339 | $74,813 | $227,300 | — |
| Fairton | 930 | $57,778 | $162,500 | $1,629 |
| Fairfield | 5,422 | $60,929 | $185,200 | $1,338 |
| Commercial | 4,674 | $55,733 | $161,600 | $1,465 |
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What is the median household income in Newport, NJ?
The median household income in Newport is $76,500, 26% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (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 $219,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Newport, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Newport?
The median age in Newport is 61.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Newport?
The average commute to work in Newport is 33 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newport?
The unemployment rate in Newport is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newport?
15.8% 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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