Newport County, Rhode Island

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Newport County
County
Old Colony House
Old Colony House
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Coordinates: 41°31′N 71°16′W / 41.51°N 71.26°W / 41.51; -71.26Coordinates: 41°31′N 71°16′W / 41.51°N 71.26°W / 41.51; -71.26
Country United States
StateTemplate:Country data Rhode Island
RegionNew England
Metro areaProvidence
FormedJune 22, 1703; 323 years ago (1703-06-22)
Named forNewport, Essex
County townNewport
Largest cityNewport
Incorporated municipalities
6 (total)
  • 1 city, 5 towns
Area
 • TotalTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
 • LandTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
 • WaterTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp  67%%
Highest elevation
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Lowest elevation
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Population
 (April 1, 2020)
 • Total85,643
 • Estimate 
(2025)
83,051 Template:Loss
 • DensityTemplate:Infobox settlement/densdisp
GDP
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 • Total$7.843 billion (2022)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code format
028xx
Area code401
FIPS code44-005
GNIS feature IDTemplate:GNIS 4
Congressional district1st

Newport County is one of five counties located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 85,643.[4] It is also one of the seven regions of Rhode Island. The county was created in 1703.[5] Like all of the counties in Rhode Island, Newport County no longer has any governmental functions (other than as court administrative and sheriff corrections boundaries). All of those functions in Rhode Island are now carried out by the state government, or by the cities and towns of Rhode Island. Newport County is included in the Providence metropolitan area, which in turn constitutes a portion of Greater Boston.

History

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Newport County was constituted on June 22, 1703, as one of the two original counties of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. As originally established, Newport County consisted of four towns: Portsmouth, Newport, Jamestown, and New Shoreham. In 1746–1747, two towns, Little Compton and Tiverton, were acquired from Massachusetts. In 1856, the town of Fall River was split off from Tiverton but was ceded to Massachusetts six years later in 1862 as part of the settlement of the boundary dispute between Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In 1963, the town of New Shoreham was transferred to Washington County. County government was abolished in Rhode Island in 1842 and today remains only for the purpose of delineating judicial administrative boundaries.

Geography

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File:Pocasset Hill, RI, summit.jpg
Summit of Pocasset Hill, highest point in the county

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 314 square miles (810 km2), of which 102 square miles (260 km2) is land and 211 square miles (550 km2) (67%) is water.[6]

The county consists of Aquidneck Island, Conanicut Island, Prudence Island, and the easternmost portion of the state on the mainland. The highest point in the county is Pocasset Hill, 320 feet (98 m) above sea level, located in Tiverton. The lowest elevation is at sea level.

Adjacent counties

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National protected areas

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Major highways

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Demographics

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2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 85,643. Of the residents, 17.2% were under the age of 18 and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 45.5 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.9 males. 91.5% of residents lived in urban areas and 8.5% lived in rural areas.[7]

The racial makeup of the county was 84.1% White, 3.3% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8% Asian, 3.0% from some other race, and 7.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 6.5% of the population.[8]

Newport County, Rhode Island – Racial composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race (NH = Non-Hispanic) % 2020[9] % 2010[10] % 2000[11] Pop 2020 Pop 2010 Pop 2000
White alone (NH) 82.8% 87.9% 90.1% 70,914 72,836 76,940
Black alone (NH) 3.1% 3.2% 3.5% 2,645 2,645 2,988
American Indian alone (NH) 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 265 260 310
Asian alone (NH) 1.8% 1.5% 1.2% 1,543 1,263 1,033
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 49 45 47
Other race alone (NH) 0.7% 0.3% 0.3% 599 274 243
Multiracial (NH) 4.7% 2.5% 1.7% 4,036 2,053 1,463
Hispanic/Latino (any race) 6.5% 4.2% 2.8% 5,592 3,512 2,409

The most reported ancestries in 2020 were Irish (26%), English (20.3%), Portuguese (12.4%), Italian (10.8%), German (10.8%), French (8.2%), Scottish (4.5%), Polish (3.8%), African American (2.4%), and Puerto Rican (2%).[12]

There were 36,480 households in the county, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 29.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]

There were 43,422 housing units, of which 16.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 63.0% were owner-occupied and 37.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.4%.[13]

2010 census

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As of the 2010 United States census, there were 82,888 people, 34,911 households, and 21,076 families living in the county.[14] The population density was 809.6 inhabitants per square mile (312.6/km2). There were 41,796 housing units at an average density of 408.2 per square mile (157.6/km2).[15] The racial makeup of the county was 90.2% white, 3.5% black or African American, 1.6% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.4% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.2% of the population.[14] The largest ancestry groups were:

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Of the 34,911 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.6% were non-families, and 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 43.2 years.[14]

The median income for a household in the county was $67,239 and the median income for a family was $82,477. Males had a median income of $58,191 versus $43,623 for females. The per capita income for the county was $36,994. About 4.5% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.[17]

2000 census

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As of the census[18] of 2000, there were 85,433 people, 35,228 households, and 22,228 families living in the county. The population density was 821 inhabitants per square mile (317/km2). There were 39,561 housing units at an average density of 380 per square mile (150/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.46% White, 3.73% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. 2.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.6% were of Irish, 13.2% Portuguese, 11.8% English, 9.2% Italian, 6.3% German and 5.2% French ancestry. 92.0% spoke English, 2.3% Spanish, 2.1% Portuguese and 1.3% French as their first language.

There were 35,228 households, out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.90% were married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.90% were non-families. 29.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.50% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,448, and the median income for a family was $60,610. Males had a median income of $41,630 versus $29,241 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,779. About 5.40% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.00% of those under age 18 and 6.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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File:Map of Newport County Rhode Island With Municipal Labels.PNG
Map of Newport County, Rhode Island showing cities, towns, and CDPs

City

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Towns

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Census-designated places

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Villages

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Villages have no separate corporate existence from the towns they are in.

Politics

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United States presidential election results for Newport County, Rhode Island[19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1860 1,610 64.68% 879 35.32% 0 0.00%
1880 2,064 67.69% 979 32.11% 6 0.20%
1884 2,040 59.72% 1,205 35.28% 171 5.01%
1888 2,447 58.82% 1,634 39.28% 79 1.90%
1892 2,746 53.52% 2,258 44.01% 127 2.48%
1896 3,415 71.55% 1,092 22.88% 266 5.57%
1900 3,283 63.38% 1,776 34.29% 121 2.34%
1904 3,683 61.05% 2,263 37.51% 87 1.44%
1908 3,639 62.32% 1,949 33.38% 251 4.30%
1912 2,583 39.92% 2,487 38.44% 1,400 21.64%
1916 4,003 56.84% 2,932 41.63% 108 1.53%
1920 9,319 76.72% 2,228 18.34% 599 4.93%
1924 9,608 67.24% 3,975 27.82% 706 4.94%
1928 8,578 55.85% 6,748 43.94% 33 0.21%
1932 8,633 51.89% 7,838 47.11% 165 0.99%
1936 9,358 48.33% 9,499 49.06% 504 2.60%
1940 9,882 48.11% 10,645 51.82% 14 0.07%
1944 9,435 45.29% 11,375 54.61% 21 0.10%
1948 10,756 53.39% 9,254 45.93% 136 0.68%
1952 15,136 57.63% 11,116 42.33% 10 0.04%
1956 16,063 63.00% 9,433 37.00% 2 0.01%
1960 11,942 43.24% 15,677 56.76% 0 0.00%
1964 7,078 26.35% 19,782 73.65% 0 0.00%
1968 10,504 37.74% 16,251 58.39% 1,075 3.86%
1972 19,142 59.75% 12,844 40.09% 49 0.15%
1976 15,155 45.78% 17,768 53.67% 184 0.56%
1980 14,555 42.37% 13,904 40.47% 5,897 17.16%
1984 19,629 57.38% 14,466 42.29% 114 0.33%
1988 16,923 48.82% 17,597 50.76% 144 0.42%
1992 12,386 31.24% 17,584 44.35% 9,674 24.40%
1996 11,500 32.77% 18,951 54.00% 4,645 13.24%
2000 14,258 37.68% 20,790 54.94% 2,790 7.37%
2004 16,622 41.12% 22,992 56.87% 812 2.01%
2008 15,717 37.42% 25,479 60.67% 801 1.91%
2012 15,202 38.53% 23,463 59.47% 787 1.99%
2016 15,077 36.73% 22,851 55.67% 3,117 7.59%
2020 15,722 34.07% 29,486 63.89% 940 2.04%
2024 16,027 35.92% 27,332 61.26% 1,259 2.82%
2016 1 33.33% 1 33.33% 1 33.33%


Gubernatorial elections results
Gubernatorial elections results[20]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2022 35.2% 11,397 61.6% 19,964 3.2% 1,037
2018 30.8% 10,346 59.6% 20,014 9.6% 3,211
2014 34.35% 10,122 43.74% 12,888 21.91% 6,458
2010 39.45% 11,885 17.15% 5,165 43.4% 13,074

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Education

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School districts include:[21]

K-12:

Elementary school

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Pocasset Hill, Rhode Island". peakbagger.com.
  2. ↑ Sea level at the Atlantic Ocean.
  3. ↑ "Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Newport County, RI". fred.stlouisfed.org.
  4. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Newport County, Rhode Island". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Rhode Island: Individual County Chronologies". Rhode Island Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on July 25, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  7. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  8. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  9. ↑ "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE (2020)". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE (2010)". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ Rhode Island: 2000 (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 8–9.
  12. ↑ "Detailed Races and Ethnicities in the United States and Puerto Rico: 2020 Census". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  16. ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  17. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  18. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  19. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  20. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections – Sate Data". uselectionatlas.org.
  21. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Newport County, RI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022. - Text list
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