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Newport NC Demographics
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Newport, NC 28570 |
National Average |
| Population of Newport |
18713 |
11571 |
| Median Age |
36.2 years |
37.41 years |
| Median Household Income |
$38,172 |
$39,727 |
| Percentage of Single Households |
37.4% |
44.72% |
| Percentage of Married Households |
62.6% |
55.27% |
| Percentage Families (households with children) |
75.8% |
69.28% |
| Average Household Size |
2.61 people |
2.57 people |
| Percentage College or Better |
18.5% |
25.99% |
| Percentage White Collar |
44.7% |
47.07% |
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Newport, NC 28570 |
National Average |
| Cost of Living Index |
99.9 |
102.76 |
| Average Yearly Utility Cost |
2906 |
3250.50 |
| Average Household Total Consumer Expenditures |
$37,287 per year |
$41,554 per year |
| Average Household Education Expenditures |
$661 per year |
$729 per year |
| Average Household Entertainment Expenditures |
$2,004 per year |
$2,183 per year |
| Average Household Transportation Expenditures |
$7,901 per year |
$8,682 per year |
| Average Household Retail Expenditures |
$21,236 per year |
$24,198 per year |
| Average Household Non-RetailExpenditures |
$15,265 per year |
$17,353 per year |
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Newport, NC 28570 |
National Average |
| Average Winter High Temperature |
50.2 degrees |
41.18 degrees |
| Average Winter Low Temperature |
34.2 degrees |
22.80 degrees |
| Average Summer High Temperature |
88.9 degrees |
86.46 degrees |
| Average Summer Low Temperature |
65.0 degrees |
62.23 degrees |
| Average Annual Precipitation |
56.1 inches |
38.69 inches |
| Air Quality Index |
63.0 |
44.69 |
| Total Crime Index |
2.4 |
3.47 |
| Personal Crime Index |
2.0 |
3.40 |
| Culture Index |
49.0 |
93.57 |
Working Class
Based on data from the year 2000, the median household income in Newport
is $36,629 with family income averaging $43,147. The median income for
male full-time year-round workers is $30,408 which is $13,345 above that
of their female co-workers.
Newport has a working class of 1,447, representing 55.4% of the city's 2,610
total population of 16 years and older.
The workers are spread across the following occupations:
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
21.1% |
| Service occupations |
19.3% |
| Sales and office occupations |
21.9% |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations |
0.3% |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
21.6% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
15.8% |
Of the 1,324 workers in Newport that commute, 94.1% drive while 0.3% use public
transportation. Walking and other means account for another 2.4% of commuting
and the final 3.2% work from their home.
The unemployment rate as of the year 2000 was 4.22%.
Industry
Industry in Newport is divided into the following groups:
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining |
0.8% |
| Construction |
11.9% |
| Manufacturing |
8.1% |
| Wholesale trade |
3.4% |
| Retail trade |
13.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities |
6.2% |
| Information |
1.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative,
and waste management services |
6.9% |
| Educational, health and social services |
14.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food
services |
13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) |
5.0% |
| Public administration |
10.8% |
Poverty Statistics
- 6.6% of families in Newport are below the poverty
level .
- Of families with no husband present, 21.8% fall under this category.
- 301 individuals live in Newport, of which 10.0% are poverty-stricken.
- Of those 65 years and older, 10.6% are below the poverty level.
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