Newport, OR Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,987	7,214	75.5%	70.3%
Hispanic	1,533	1,954	14.5%	19.1%
Multiracial	658	602	6.2%	5.9%
Asian	227	193	2.1%	1.9%
Black	104	48	1.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	74	245	0.7%	2.4%

Newport, Oregon has an estimated population of 10,583, an increase from the 10,256 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.5% White, 14.5% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 1.0% Black, and 0.7% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon 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 46.5% in 2020 and 40.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newport is ranked the 61st most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newport's White Population

7,987 residents of Newport, or 75.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newport is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Newport ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's White population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 70.3% to 75.5%.

Newport is more White than neighboring Toledo (73.8% White), and Siletz (71.9% White). Newport is less White than neighboring Depoe Bay (91.6% White), Bayshore (79.9% White), and Waldport (81.8% White).

Newport's Black Population

104 residents of Newport, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Newport ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Black population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Black residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Toledo (0.2% Black), Siletz (0% Black), Depoe Bay (0% Black), Bayshore (0% Black), and Waldport (0% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

227 residents of Newport, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newport is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Newport ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Asian population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Asian residents' share of Newport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Newport is more Asian than neighboring Toledo (0% Asian), Siletz (0.1% Asian), Depoe Bay (0.2% Asian), Bayshore (0.5% Asian), and Waldport (1.1% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

1,533 residents of Newport, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Newport ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 19.1% to 14.5%.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Toledo (13.6% Hispanic), Siletz (1% Hispanic), Depoe Bay (3.3% Hispanic), Bayshore (2.7% Hispanic), and Waldport (10.2% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

74 residents of Newport, or 0.7% 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 Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Newport ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.7%.

Newport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Toledo (3.4% Native American/Other), Siletz (10.9% Native American/Other), Depoe Bay (2.1% Native American/Other), Bayshore (13% Native American/Other), and Waldport (4.1% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

658 residents of Newport, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Newport ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Newport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.2%.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Depoe Bay (2.9% Multiracial), Bayshore (3.9% Multiracial), and Waldport (2.7% Multiracial). Newport is less Multiracial than neighboring Toledo (9% Multiracial), and Siletz (16.1% 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.