Newport, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,143

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

50.3

years ∙ half population younger than 50.3, half older

Diversity Index

8.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Newport is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.867217° N, 69.218838° W

DMS44° 52′ 01.98″ N, 69° 13′ 07.82″ W

Population Density & area

106.5/sq mi (41.14/km²)

Total Area

37 sq mi (95.7 km²)

Land Area

29.5 sq mi (76.4 km²) · 79.8%

Water Area

7.5 sq mi (19.3 km²) · 20.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.1% male

Male 50.1%

Female 49.9%

males per 100 females

Newport 100.3

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Newport 1.3%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

50.3

years ∙ half population younger than 50.3, half older

Newport

50.3

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

65.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Newport 65.4

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Newport	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	14.7%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.5%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	24.8%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	65.4	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	24.3	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	41.1	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.7%

Black

0.9%

Asian

Hispanic

0.3%

Other

3.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

8.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Newport 8.3%

Maine 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Newport population

	Newport	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.3%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.3%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.7%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	97.1%	93.6%	76.4%
White	95.7%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.9%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.6%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.7% family

Family 64.7%

Non family 35.3%

% family households

Newport 64.7%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.1

persons per household

Newport

2.1

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Newport population

	Newport	Maine	United States
Total households	1,495	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.1	2.26	2.53
Family households	967	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.47	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	801	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	166	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	41	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	125	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	528	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	413	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	197	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	30	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	216	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	94	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	115	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,758

housing units

Newport 1,758

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

85% occupied

Occupied 85%

Vacant 15%

vacancy rate

Newport 15%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

68.8%

Single family houses

68.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

20.2%

Mobile homes

11%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1980

Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

23.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Newport	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	19.3%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	49.4%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	31.4%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.6%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	17%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	21.7%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	47.5%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	9.3%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1980	1977	1981
Total housing units	1,758	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.3% owners

Renter-occupied 27.7%

Owner-occupied 72.3%

homeownership rate

Newport 72.3%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.34

Owner-occupied

1.47

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Newport 2.34

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Newport	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	1,495	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.4%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37.9%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.6%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	23.1%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.1%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	13.9%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.1%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	4.2%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	15.6%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	68.6%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	9.1%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	2.5%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	2.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	3.9%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$234,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Newport

$234,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

28.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28.6%

Owners without a mortgage

20.6%

Renters

44.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Newport	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$234,800	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	12.1%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	24.9%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.8%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	25.2%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	10%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.9%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	39.1%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,615	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$832	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$893	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Newport 24.9%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Newport 8.5%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

394

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

83.8%

College / Undergraduate

5.1%

Graduate / Professional

11.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

8.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Newport

8.6%

Maine

43.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Newport	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	394	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	0%	5%	5.7%
K–12	83.8%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	11.7%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	1.5%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	33.2%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	37.3%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	16.2%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	5.1%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	11.2%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	8.6%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	80.2%	79.4%	82%
Private school	19.8%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,611

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.7%

HS graduate

38.3%

Some college no degree

16.1%

Associates degree

12.3%

Bachelors degree

19.5%

Graduate or professional degree

5.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

43.8% · 56.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

23% · 77%

HS graduate

50.7% · 49.3%

Some college no degree

62.4% · 37.6%

Associates degree

28.1% · 71.9%

Bachelors degree

51.4% · 48.6%

Graduate or professional degree

62.4% · 37.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Newport	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	2,611	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.8%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.7%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	38.3%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	16.1%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.3%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	19.5%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.4%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	91.5%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,477

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$39,054

HS graduate

$42,610

Some college or associates

$66,103

Bachelors degree

$56,589

Graduate or professional degree

$51,027

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

31.7%

HS graduate

16.9%

Some college or associates

12.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Newport	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,477	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$39,054	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,610	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$66,103	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$56,589	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$51,027	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	31.7%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16.9%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12.4%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Newport, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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