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The Newport Census Designated Place had a population of 1,853 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,853 |
| Population in Households | 1,853 |
| Population in Familes | 1,352 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 528 |
| Diversity Index3 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,255 |
| Average Household Income | $54,547 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,530 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 979 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 516 (52.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 308 (31.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 155 (15.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $126,964 |
| Average Home Value | $140,874 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 824 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Family Households | 476 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.52% | 0.4% |
| Households | 0.42% | 0.36% |
| Families | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| Median Household Income | 3.42% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.69% |
The table below compares Newport to the other 130 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maine by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 69 | 48th |
| Population Density | # 59 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 44 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 88 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 94 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maine Census Data Comparison Tool.
