Newport, NH Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,381	4,303	92.1%	90.9%
Multiracial	286	275	6.0%	5.8%
Hispanic	85	94	1.8%	2.0%
Black	6	11	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0	28	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	24	0.0%	0.5%

Newport, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 4,758, a less than 1% change from the 4,735 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Hampshire 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 17.0% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newport is ranked the 28th most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 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 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newport's White Population

4,381 residents of Newport, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newport is higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Newport ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 90.9% to 92.1%.

Newport is more White than neighboring Claremont (88.9% White), and New London (85.5% White). Newport is less White than neighboring Blodgett Landing (100% White), Bradford (97.5% White), and Ascutney (100% White).

Newport's Black Population

6 residents of Newport, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newport is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Newport ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Black residents' share of Newport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Blodgett Landing (0% Black), Bradford (0% Black), and Ascutney (0% Black). Newport is less Black than neighboring Claremont (1.8% Black), and New London (3.1% 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 slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Newport ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Newport is less Asian than neighboring Claremont (0.2% Asian), and New London (5.2% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Newport, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newport is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Newport ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Newport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Blodgett Landing (0% Hispanic), Bradford (0% Hispanic), and Ascutney (0% Hispanic). Newport is less Hispanic than neighboring Claremont (4.1% Hispanic), and New London (3.4% 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 New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Newport ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Newport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Claremont (0.2% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

286 residents of Newport, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newport is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Newport ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Blodgett Landing (0% Multiracial), Claremont (4.9% Multiracial), New London (2.8% Multiracial), Bradford (2.5% Multiracial), and Ascutney (0% 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.