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Newport, MN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,754
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.4
years ∙ half population younger than 37.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
54.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

9.8%
foreign-born population
90.2%Native
9.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Newport is a city within Washington County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Washington County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.874399° N, 92.998647° W
DMS44° 52′ 27.84″ N, 92° 59′ 55.13″ W

Population Density & area

1,313/sq mi (507.4/km²)
Total Area
3.86 sq mi (10 km²)
Land Area
3.62 sq mi (9.37 km²) · 93.7%
Water Area
0.24 sq mi (0.63 km²) · 6.3%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.4% male
Male 50.4%
Female 49.6%
males per 100 females
Newport 101.8
Washington County 99
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

9.8%
foreign-born population
90.2%Native
9.8% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Newport 9.8%
Washington County 8.5%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.4
years ∙ half population younger than 37.4, half older
Newport
37.4
Washington County
39.8
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
51.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Newport 51.7
Washington County 68.4
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Newport Washington County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 18.7% 24% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 65.9% 59.4% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 15.4% 16.6% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 51.7 68.4 67.1
Child dependency ratio 28.4 40.3 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 23.4 28 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
65.1%
Black
9.4%
Asian
9.7%
Hispanic
10.3%
Other
5.5%
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

Low High
54.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Newport 54.4%
Washington County 39.1%
Minnesota 41%
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
Racial and ethnic composition — Newport vs Washington County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Newport Washington County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 10.3% 5.3% 6.4%
Mexican 7.9% 3.5% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0.9% 0.3% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.4% 1.4% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 89.7% 94.7% 93.6%
One race 84.2% 91% 89.1%
White 65.1% 77.2% 75.9%
Black or African American 9.4% 5.5% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.7%
Asian 9.7% 7.7% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.5% 3.7% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52.5% family
Family 52.5%
Non family 47.5%
% family households
Newport 52.5%
Washington County 70.6%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.19
persons per household
Newport
2.19
Washington County
2.58
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Newport population
Newport Washington County Minnesota
Total households 2,160 105,577 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.19 2.58 2.43
Family households 1,133 74,491 1,438,404
Average family size 2.87 3.08 3.04
Married couple family 895 59,864 1,129,003
Other families 238 14,627 309,401
Male householder 79 4,451 102,922
Female householder 159 10,176 206,479
Non-family households 1,027 31,086 869,551
One-person households 769 24,248 686,475
Male householder 344 10,208 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 89 3,597 97,557
Female householder 425 14,040 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 210 8,237 186,557
Other living arrangements 258 6,838 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,160
housing units
Newport 2,160
Washington County 109,307
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

100% occupied
Occupied 100%
Vacant 0%
vacancy rate
Newport 0%
Washington County 3.4%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

69.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
69.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
30.7%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1976
Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
7.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
29.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
42.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
20.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Newport Washington County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.7 6.9 6.1
1–3 rooms 13.4% 9.1% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 42.9% 35.8% 41.4%
7+ rooms 43.6% 55% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.2% 2.7%
1 bedroom 17.2% 6.7% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 28.3% 21.6% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 24.9% 32.2% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 29.6% 38.3% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1976 1992 1979
Total housing units 2,160 109,307 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

66.9% owners
Renter-occupied 33.1%
Owner-occupied 66.9%
homeownership rate
Newport 66.9%
Washington County 81.3%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.45
Owner-occupied
1.69
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Newport 2.45
Washington County 2.72
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Newport Washington County Minnesota
Total occupied units 2,160 105,577 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 26.9% 22.2% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 35.6% 39.4% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 15.3% 16.6% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 22.2% 21.9% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.1% 98.5% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 2.9% 1% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.5% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 12.4% 3.8% 6.7%
1 vehicle 30.2% 26.6% 30.8%
2 vehicles 37.3% 44.6% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 20.1% 25% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 75% 81.9% 75.9%
Electricity 21.9% 16.3% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.7% 0.4% 1.3%
All other fuels 0% 0.9% 2.5%
No fuel used 2.5% 0.4% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.3% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$378,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Newport
$378,100
Washington County
$422,000
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

31.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
31.9%
Owners without a mortgage
16.4%
Renters
50.1%
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 Washington County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $378,100 $422,000 $329,300
Under $100,000 6.2% 3.6% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 6.9% 3.4% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 19.9% 16% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 42.5% 43% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 24.6% 30.6% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 3.4% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 67% 69% 64%
Without a mortgage 33% 31% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,054 $2,275 $1,947
Without a mortgage $772 $809 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $1,122 $1,710 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

27.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Newport 27.4%
Washington County 49.1%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Newport 9.3%
Washington County 3.9%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

940
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
16.3%
K–12
63%
College / Undergraduate
13.3%
Graduate / Professional
7.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Newport
19.3%
Washington County
36%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Newport Washington County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 940 68,158 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 16.3% 6.1% 6.2%
K–12 63% 73.7% 69.9%
Kindergarten 6% 5.8% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 22.9% 21.3% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 18.1% 22.2% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 16.1% 24.4% 22.4%
College or graduate school 20.7% 20.3% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 13.3% 15.4% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 7.4% 4.9% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 19.3% 36% 39.1%
School type
Public school 94.5% 83.1% 83.3%
Private school 5.5% 16.9% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,330
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
9%
HS graduate
28.3%
Some college no degree
20%
Associates degree
15%
Bachelors degree
18.7%
Graduate or professional degree
8.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
50% · 50%
9th-12th, no diploma
49% · 51%
HS graduate
58.2% · 41.8%
Some college no degree
33.6% · 66.4%
Associates degree
55.2% · 44.8%
Bachelors degree
55.6% · 44.4%
Graduate or professional degree
54.9% · 45.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Newport Washington County Minnesota
Population (25+) 3,330 188,684 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 0.3% 1.5% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 9% 2.4% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 28.3% 18.6% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 20% 17.4% 19.5%
Associate's degree 15% 11% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 27.4% 49.1% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 18.7% 31.7% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 8.6% 17.4% 13.8%
High School or higher 90.7% 96.1% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,886
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$41,474
HS graduate
$46,150
Some college or associates
$67,054
Bachelors degree
$66,583
Graduate or professional degree
$106,442

Poverty Rate

6.5%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
22.6%
HS graduate
8.9%
Some college or associates
11.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
6.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Newport Washington County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $60,886 $70,179 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $41,474 $40,000 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $46,150 $48,241 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $67,054 $60,346 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $66,583 $84,172 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $106,442 $101,532 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 22.6% 17.7% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8.9% 7.5% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 11.7% 5.4% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 6.5% 2.7% 3.2%

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