Newport

Population: 4,428
Median household income: $76,091
Median home value: $245,300

Newport is a community in Carteret County, North Carolina, home to 4,428 residents. Its median household income of $76,091 runs above the Carteret County figure of $70,235.

Between 2019 and 2023, Newport's population declined 3.9% from 4,606 to 4,428, while its median home value rose 68.0% from $146,000 to $245,300.

The largest age group is 35 to 44, 18.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 73.9% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,428
Median age: 43.2 yrs
Median household income: $76,091
Median home value: $245,300
Median gross rent: $784
Housing units: 1,901
Homeownership rate: 61.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Unemployment rate: 7.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,6064,428

Median household income

$58,438$76,091

Median home value

$146,000$245,300

Median gross rent

$916$784

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,606	$58,438	$146,000	$916
2020	4,610	$57,469	$145,400	$1,135
2021	4,356	$61,000	$155,300	$976
2022	4,407	$79,109	$180,800	$1,069
2023	4,428	$76,091	$245,300	$784

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.8%

5 to 1712.4%

18 to 247.2%

25 to 3413.2%

35 to 4418.0%

45 to 5412.3%

55 to 6413.3%

65 to 7410.4%

75 and over9.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	168	3.8%
5 to 17	550	12.4%
18 to 24	318	7.2%
25 to 34	584	13.2%
35 to 44	797	18.0%
45 to 54	546	12.3%
55 to 64	587	13.3%
65 to 74	462	10.4%
75 and over	416	9.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,273	73.9%
Black or African American	463	10.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	113	2.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	382	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	197	4.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.5%

High school graduate22.4%

Some college or associate's48.5%

Bachelor's degree12.7%

Graduate or professional degree8.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	255	7.5%
High school graduate	761	22.4%
Some college or associate's	1,646	48.5%
Bachelor's degree	430	12.7%
Graduate or professional degree	300	8.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone85.7%

Carpooled2.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home11.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,630	85.7%
Carpooled	53	2.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	218	11.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	334	19.8%
15 to 29 min	920	54.7%
30 to 44 min	341	20.3%
45 to 59 min	54	3.2%
60+ min	34	2.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.31
Poverty rate: 9.9% (387 of 3,905)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,063	63.0%
Nonfamily households	623	37.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1990

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,686	88.7%
Vacant	215	11.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,037	61.5%
Renter-occupied	649	38.5%

1-unit, detached69.6%

1-unit, attached0.7%

2 to 4 units12.4%

5 to 19 units6.5%

20 or more units6.0%

Mobile home & other4.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,323	69.6%
1-unit, attached	14	0.7%
2 to 4 units	236	12.4%
5 to 19 units	123	6.5%
20 or more units	114	6.0%
Mobile home & other	91	4.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3746860
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 7.86 sq mi
Water area: 0.06 sq mi
Center point: 34.7707, -76.8791