One of the nice things about Newport is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Newport spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.27 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
In terms of college education, Newport is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 31.05% of adults in Newport have a college degree.
The per capita income in Newport in 2022 was $37,268, which is upper middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,072 for a family of four. However, Newport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Newport is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newport residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Newport also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.71% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Newport include German, English, Irish, European, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Newport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
