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The Newport Census Designated Place had a population of 1,822 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Newport is located at latitude 44.8364 and longitude -69.2548 in Penobscot County. The formal boundaries for the Newport Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.51 sq. miles and a water area of 1.36 sq. miles. Penobscot County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 207 feet.
The Newport Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2377940) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Newport Census Designated Place is located within Town of Newport, a minor civil division (MCD) of Penobscot County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Newport population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,822 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 983 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,096 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,079 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.14 |
| Population in Households | 1,822 |
| Population in Familes | 1,327 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 520 |
| Diversity Index3 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,908 |
| Average Household Income | $50,342 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,935 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 964 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 460 (47.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 357 (37.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 147 (15.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $124,460 |
| Average Home Value | $142,803 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 817 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Family Households | 473 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.35% | 0.29% |
| Households | 0.36% | 0.32% |
| Families | 0.39% | 0.13% |
| Median Household Income | 5.65% | |
| Per Capita Income | 4.22% |
The table below compares Newport to the other 130 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maine by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 70 | 47th |
| Population Density | # 60 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 42 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 83 | 37th |
| Per Capita Income | # 101 | 23rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maine Census Data Comparison Tool.
