Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. Newport was named for Newport, Rhode Island. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 9,989, an increase of nearly 5% over its 2000 population; as of 2019, it had an estimated population of 10,853.
It is also home of the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Nye Beach, Yaquina Head Light, Yaquina Bay Light, Newport Sea Lion Docks, Pacific Maritime Heritage Center, and Rogue Ales. The city is the western terminus of U.S. Route 20, a cross-country highway that originates in Boston and is the longest road in the United States.
Ethnicity | Newport | USA |
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White | 74.1% | 60.1% |
African American | 0.7% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 1.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.6% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
Multiracial | 4.4% | 2.8% |
Hispanic | 18.1% | 18.2% |
Other | 0% | 0.3% |
HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Newport | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 8.5% | 5.8% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.6% | 4.1% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.7% | 8.5% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.3% | 8.6% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.1% | 12.0% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.7% | 17.2% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.6% | 15.6% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.2% | 7.1% |
Education | Newport | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7% | 7.0% |
High School or GED | 25% | 27.0% |
Other College | 29% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18% | 20.0% |
Master's Degree | 7% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 3% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |