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The Town of Newport had a population of 4,544 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Newport is located at latitude 34.7865 and longitude -76.8591 in Carteret County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Newport encompass a land area of 7.68 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Carteret County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Newport has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Newport is located within Township of Newport, a minor civil division (MCD) of Carteret County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,544 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,146 (91.2%) |
Population in Families | 3,294 (72.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 398 ( 8.8%) |
Population Density | 591 |
Diversity Index2 | 46 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $70,522 |
Average Household Income | $87,664 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
Per Capita Income | $34,414 |
Wealth Index5 | 71 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,005 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,145 (57.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 630 (31.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 230 (11.5%) |
Median Home Value | $195,362 |
Average Home Value | $308,144 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 150 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,775 |
Average Household Size | 2.34 |
Family Households | 1,085 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.79% | 0.12% |
Households | 0.61% | 0.40% |
Families | 0.37% | |
Median Household Income | 2.93% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.25% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.28% |
The table below compares Newport to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 193 | 75th |
Population Density | # 400 | 49th |
Median Household Income | # 248 | 68th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 698 | 90th |
Per Capita Income | # 327 | 58th |
Diversity Index | # 484 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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