Newport, OR

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2021 Population

10,305

4.29% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

47.9

4.36% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.1%

14.8% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$52,897

6.24% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$299,300

7.74% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

4,346

4.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Newport, OR had a population of 10.3k people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $52,897. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Newport, OR declined from 10,767 to 10,305, a −4.29% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,792 to $52,897, a 6.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newport, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Other (Hispanic) (8.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.35%), White (Hispanic) (4.27%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%).

None of the households in Newport, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Newport, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newport, OR are Oregon Coast Community College (64 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Newport, OR was $299,300, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Newport, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Lincoln County, OR Newport, OR Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Newport, OR is home to a population of 10.3k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.02% of Newport, OR residents were born outside of the country (723 people).

In 2021, there were 8.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.9k people) in Newport, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 901 Other (Hispanic) and 448 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2021 Citizenship

94.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.3% of Newport, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Newport, OR was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newport, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newport, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.9k ± 288
Other (Hispanic)
901 ± 282
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
448 ± 144

15.8%

Hispanic Population

1.63k people

15.8% of the people in Newport, OR are hispanic (1.63k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newport, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
142,354 ± 9,105 people
Vietnam
23,437 ± 3,748 people
China
22,282 ± 3,655 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 142,354 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 23,437 and China with 22,282.

Foreign-Born Population

7.02%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

723 people

8.32%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

896 people

As of 2021, 7.02% of Newport, OR residents (723 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newport, OR was 8.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newport, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
424 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
89 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
83 ± 52

Newport, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newport, OR employs 4.35k people. The largest industries in Newport, OR are Retail Trade (650 people), Accommodation & Food Services (577 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (509 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,000), Utilities ($88,203), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,313).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,491. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.35k

2021 Value

± 445

−4.32%

1 Year decline

± 15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Newport, OR declined at a rate of −4.32%, from 4.54k employees to 4.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newport, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (617 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (400 people), and Production Occupations (380 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newport, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.35k

2021 Value

± 445

−4.32%

1 Year decline

± 15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Newport, OR declined at a rate of −4.32%, from 4.54k employees to 4.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newport, OR, are Retail Trade (650 people), Accommodation & Food Services (577 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newport, OR, though some of these residents may live in Newport, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,868

Median earning men ± $8,599

$28,418

Median earning women ± $6,300

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,208), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,750), and Public Administration ($64,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,750), Public Administration ($49,107), and Manufacturing ($38,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($18.8B) and Wood prods. ($13.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$183B

2020 Value in Oregon

$358B

Projected 2050 Value in Oregon

95.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $183B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $358B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$33.6B
California
$27.6B
Texas
$6.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $33.6B, followed by California with $27.6B and Texas and $6.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Newport, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Newport, OR awarded 64 degrees. The student population of Newport, OR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 134 male students and 293 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newport, OR are White (43 and 67.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 18.8%), Two or More Races (4 and 6.25%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (2 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in Newport, OR by number of degrees awarded are Oregon Coast Community College (64 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newport, OR are Registered Nursing (23 and 35.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (16 and 25%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (13 and 20.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 427 students enrolled in Newport, OR, 31.4% men and 68.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 237 records, of which 70.5% were women and 29.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
19 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
16 degrees awarded
General Studies
4 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Newport, OR was Registered Nursing with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Newport, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Oregon Coast Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

64 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oregon Coast Community College with 64 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newport, OR, which is 0.231 times less than the 52 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 43 degrees mean that there were 3.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,356) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($792) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($612) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.831% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.823% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (871k), High School or Equivalent (794k), and Bachelors Degree (678k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newport, OR was $299,300 in 2021, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $277,800 to $299,300, a 7.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Newport, OR is 59%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Newport, OR have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newport, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Newport, OR is $52,897. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Newport, OR was Census Tract 9512 with a value of $74,063, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $61,856 and $48,750.

Housing

Property

$299,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$23,823

$2,688

Median Property Taxes

±$310

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newport, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newport, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2021

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59% of the housing units in Newport, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newport, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9512
Census Tract 9509
Census Tract 9511

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newport, OR was Census Tract 9512 with a value of $74,063, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $61,856 and $48,750.

The following map shows all of the places in Newport, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,897

Median Household Income

± $6,682

4.56k

Number of Households

± 434

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.56k households in Newport, OR grew to $52,897 from the previous year's value of $49,792.

The following chart displays the households in Newport, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newport, OR is from Oregon.

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.464

2020 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2021, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (69%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (9.51%)

In 2021, 69% of workers in Newport, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (9.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newport, OR have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Newport, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newport, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newport, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newport, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newport, OR (1.42k out of 10k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newport, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Newport, OR has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 20.8% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 2.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, OR see 1850 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.38% decrease from the previous year (1976 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1744 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lincoln County, OR.

1,850 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, OR

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, OR see an average of 1,850 patients per year. This represents a 6.38% decrease from the previous year (1,976 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lincoln County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.16%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

20.8%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

2.2%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newport, OR grew by 16% from 6.18% to 7.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newport, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.