Newport, PA Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,380	1,381	85.1%	93.0%
Black	73	16	4.5%	1.1%
Multiracial	70	56	4.3%	3.8%
Hispanic	65	23	4.0%	1.5%
Asian	33	3	2.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

Newport, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,621, an increase from the 1,485 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 4.5% Black, 4.3% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.0% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 13.3% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newport is ranked the 747th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 784th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newport's White Population

1,380 residents of Newport, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newport is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Newport ranks 708th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 93.0% to 85.1%.

Newport is more White than neighboring Bloomfield (84.6% White). Newport is less White than neighboring Millerstown (92.5% White), Thompsontown (88.5% White), Duncannon (88.4% White), and New Buffalo (87.5% White).

Newport's Black Population

73 residents of Newport, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newport is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Newport ranks 918th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Black population has grown by an estimated 356.3%. Black residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 1.1% to 4.5%.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Millerstown (0.5% Black), Bloomfield (1.5% Black), Thompsontown (0% Black), Duncannon (0.4% Black), and New Buffalo (0% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

33 residents of Newport, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Newport ranks 1282nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Asian residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.0%.

Newport is more Asian than neighboring Millerstown (1% Asian), Bloomfield (0.5% Asian), Thompsontown (0% Asian), and Duncannon (0.2% Asian). Newport is less Asian than neighboring New Buffalo (2.1% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Newport, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newport is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Newport ranks 1211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 182.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.0%.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Thompsontown (1.7% Hispanic), and New Buffalo (0% Hispanic). Newport is less Hispanic than neighboring Millerstown (4.1% Hispanic), Bloomfield (9.5% Hispanic), and Duncannon (4.3% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Newport ranks 848th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bloomfield (0.9% Native American/Other), and Duncannon (0.1% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

70 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Newport ranks 711th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.3%.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Millerstown (1.9% Multiracial), and Bloomfield (3% Multiracial). Newport is less Multiracial than neighboring Thompsontown (9.7% Multiracial), Duncannon (6.6% Multiracial), and New Buffalo (10.4% 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.