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The Town of Newport had a population of 4,239 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Newport is located at latitude 34.7707 and longitude -76.8791 in Carteret County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Newport (see map below) 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 elevation is 20 feet.
The Town of Newport (GNIS ID: 2406988) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Newport: Bells Corner, Bells Corners.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,239 |
| Population in Households | 3,829 |
| Population in Familes | 3,011 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 410 |
| Population Density2 | 552 |
| Diversity Index3 | 44 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,612 |
| Average Household Income | $54,701 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,946 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,757 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 948 (54.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 654 (37.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 155 ( 8.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $155,260 |
| Average Home Value | $159,002 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,602 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 1,008 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.21% | 0.09% |
| Households | 0.18% | 0.06% |
| Families | -0.05% | -0.02% |
| Median Household Income | 1.23% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.45% |
The table below compares Newport to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 183 | 75th |
| Population Density | # 426 | 42nd |
| Diversity Index | # 413 | 44th |
| Median Household Income | # 365 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 395 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
