Newport, ME Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,640	1,591	94.8%	94.1%
Multiracial	74	43	4.3%	2.5%
Native American/Other	16	8	0.9%	0.5%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	34	0.0%	2.0%

Newport, Maine has an estimated population of 1,730, a slight increase from the 1,690 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maine 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 11.3% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newport is ranked the 76th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 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 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newport's White Population

1,640 residents of Newport, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newport is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Newport ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 94.1% to 94.8%.

Newport is more White than neighboring Pittsfield (87.5% White). Newport is less White than neighboring Corinna (97.2% White), Dexter (95.8% White), Hartland (97.7% White), and Unity (97.6% White).

Newport's Black Population

0 residents of Newport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Newport ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Newport is less Black than neighboring Pittsfield (2.8% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

0 residents of Newport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Newport ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Newport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newport is less Asian than neighboring Pittsfield (0.2% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Newport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newport is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Newport ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Newport is less Hispanic than neighboring Pittsfield (1.7% Hispanic), and Dexter (0.5% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Newport, or 0.9% 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 Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Newport ranks 120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Newport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Corinna (0% Native American/Other), Pittsfield (0% Native American/Other), Dexter (0% Native American/Other), Hartland (0.5% Native American/Other), and Unity (0.6% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Newport, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Newport ranks 126th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.3%.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Corinna (2.8% Multiracial), Dexter (3.6% Multiracial), Hartland (1.8% Multiracial), and Unity (1.8% Multiracial). Newport is less Multiracial than neighboring Pittsfield (7.8% 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.