Newport, NJ Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	437	432	82.0%	88.7%
Hispanic	56	13	10.5%	2.7%
Asian	15	0	2.8%	0.0%
Multiracial	12	28	2.3%	5.7%
Black	9	12	1.7%	2.5%
Native American/Other	4	2	0.8%	0.4%

Newport, New Jersey has an estimated population of 533, an increase from the 487 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 2.8% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, and 0.8% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey 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 20.8% in 2020 and 31.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newport is ranked the 609th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 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 613th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newport's White Population

437 residents of Newport, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newport is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Newport ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 88.7% to 82.0%.

Newport is more White than neighboring Cedarville (77.2% White), Money Island (80% White), and Dividing Creek (68.4% White). Newport is less White than neighboring Fortescue (100% White), and Gandys Beach (100% White).

Newport's Black Population

9 residents of Newport, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newport is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Newport ranks 398th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.7%.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Fortescue (0% Black), Cedarville (0% Black), Gandys Beach (0% Black), Money Island (0% Black), and Dividing Creek (0% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

15 residents of Newport, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newport is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Newport ranks 678th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 15. Asian residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.8%.

Newport is more Asian than neighboring Fortescue (0% Asian), Cedarville (1.8% Asian), Gandys Beach (0% Asian), Money Island (0% Asian), and Dividing Creek (0% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Newport, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newport is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Newport ranks 675th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 330.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 2.7% to 10.5%.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Fortescue (0% Hispanic), Cedarville (7% Hispanic), Gandys Beach (0% Hispanic), and Money Island (0% Hispanic). Newport is less Hispanic than neighboring Dividing Creek (30.7% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Newport, or 0.8% 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 Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Newport ranks 496th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 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 0.8%.

Newport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fortescue (0% Native American/Other), Cedarville (0% Native American/Other), Gandys Beach (0% Native American/Other), Money Island (0% Native American/Other), and Dividing Creek (0% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Newport, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newport is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Newport ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 5.7% to 2.3%.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Fortescue (0% Multiracial), Gandys Beach (0% Multiracial), and Dividing Creek (0.9% Multiracial). Newport is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedarville (14.1% Multiracial), and Money Island (20% 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.