Newport, DE Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	401	440	44.6%	48.4%
Black	240	133	26.7%	14.6%
Hispanic	189	280	21.0%	30.8%
Multiracial	57	40	6.3%	4.4%
Asian	13	10	1.4%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.8%

Newport, Delaware has an estimated population of 900, a slight decrease from the 910 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.6% White, 26.7% Black, 21.0% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newport has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newport, that probability was 64.8% in 2020 and 68.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newport is ranked the 57th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Newport was ranked the 54th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newport's White Population

401 residents of Newport, or 44.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newport is considerably lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Newport ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 48.4% to 44.6%.

Newport is more White than neighboring Elsmere (41.5% White), Wilmington Manor (43.1% White), and Wilmington (29.3% White). Newport is less White than neighboring New Castle (60.4% White), and Greenville (65.5% White).

Newport's Black Population

240 residents of Newport, or 26.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newport is higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Newport ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Black population has grown by an estimated 80.5%. Black residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 14.6% to 26.7%.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Elsmere (18.2% Black), Wilmington Manor (22.5% Black), and Greenville (10.3% Black). Newport is less Black than neighboring New Castle (28.4% Black), and Wilmington (51.6% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

13 residents of Newport, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newport is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Newport ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Newport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Newport is more Asian than neighboring Elsmere (0% Asian), and New Castle (0.9% Asian). Newport is less Asian than neighboring Wilmington Manor (4.5% Asian), Greenville (18.2% Asian), and Wilmington (1.6% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

189 residents of Newport, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newport is higher than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Newport ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 30.8% to 21.0%.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring New Castle (8.1% Hispanic), Greenville (0.4% Hispanic), and Wilmington (11.9% Hispanic). Newport is less Hispanic than neighboring Elsmere (38.1% Hispanic), and Wilmington Manor (23.2% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Newport ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Newport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elsmere (0.3% Native American/Other), Wilmington Manor (1.8% Native American/Other), New Castle (0.7% Native American/Other), Greenville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wilmington (0.9% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Newport, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Newport ranks 46th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 4.4% to 6.3%.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Elsmere (1.9% Multiracial), Wilmington Manor (5% Multiracial), New Castle (1.4% Multiracial), Greenville (5.1% Multiracial), and Wilmington (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.