Living in Newport, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newport · Census data 2020–2024
Newport has 4,441 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $56,351 (22% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $233,600, the median rent is $896/month.
Newport at a glance
- Population
- 4,441
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $56,351State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $233,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $896/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 61.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Newport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Newport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newport the median home value is $233,600, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $896 per month, which is 38.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,640 a month in housing costs.
Newport median household income
The median household income in Newport is $56,351 and the income per person is $32,576. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Newport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,851
- Owner-occupied
- 61.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.6%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.35
Newport demographics
- Population
- 4,441
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 1,664
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newport ›
Education in Newport
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Newport have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newport
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Newport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 4,441 | $56,351 | $233,600 | $896 |
| Broad Creek | 1,836 | $57,500 | $244,200 | $908 |
| Brandywine Bay | 1,313 | $105,000 | $371,500 | $2,141 |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 1,351 | $109,375 | $592,300 | $1,750 |
| Indian Beach | 211 | $103,000 | $534,100 | — |
| Morehead City | 9,806 | $56,233 | $357,400 | $1,134 |
| Atlantic Beach | 1,719 | $70,402 | $498,400 | $1,206 |
| Havelock | 17,691 | $58,408 | $207,700 | $1,280 |
| Bogue | 756 | $93,516 | $291,100 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in Newport, NC?
The median household income in Newport is $56,351, 22% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $233,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Newport?
The median gross rent in Newport is $896 per month, about 38.4% of household income.
Is Newport, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Newport?
The median age in Newport is 44.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Newport?
The average commute to work in Newport is 18 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newport?
The unemployment rate in Newport is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newport?
18.9% 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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