City safety & data profile

Newport EastRI

Newport East, RI is a 12K-resident city in Newport County with a median household income of $89,028.

Newport County, Rhode Island. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Newport East, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Newport East has a population larger than 12% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $485,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 88%
By size
$89,028
Median income
$485,400
Median home
11.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Newport East

Newport East posts a median household income higher than 59% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 41%
by median income, US cities

Where Newport East income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$89,028 Top 41% higher than 59% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. RI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Newport East, RI beyond the headline numbers

Newport East sits inside Newport County, Rhode Island, at roughly 41.52°N, -71.29°W. Population 11,769, $89,028 median household income. Median home value $485,400, median rent $1,876. Poverty rate 11.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Newport East's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 35.1%, then short sleep duration at 29.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Newport East from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,769
Newport East
Median Income
$89,028
+31% vs avg
Median Home Value
$485,400
+113% vs avg
Median Age
46.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Newport County) - Newport East's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
85K+3%
Median Income
$103,514+44%
Median Home Value
$609,700+71%
Poverty Rate
8.5%+2%
Unemployment
5.5%-19%

Economics

Economics indicators for Newport East, RI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,876/mo
Poverty Rate
11.7% -18% vs avg
Unemployment 6.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.3%
Work From Home 11.7%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 77.4%
African American 5.6%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
35.1%
Short Sleep Duration
29.6%
Obesity
28.6%
Physical Inactivity
21.7%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Current Asthma
11%
Diabetes
10.6%
Current Smoking
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.2%
Annual Checkup 85%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.1%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Newport East, RI? ▼
Newport East, RI has a population of 11,769 people, located in Newport County, Rhode Island.
What is the median household income in Newport East? ▼
The median household income in Newport East, RI is $89,028 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.7%.
What is the median home value in Newport East? ▼
The median home value in Newport East, RI is $485,400. Median rent is $1,876/month.
What are the top health concerns in Newport East? ▼
The top health indicators in Newport East include High Blood Pressure (35.1%), Short Sleep Duration (29.6%), Obesity (28.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Newport East? ▼
The median age in Newport East, RI is 46.1 years. 42.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Newport East, RI is located in Newport County, Rhode Island. With a population of 12K and a $89,028 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Newport East area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Middletown, RI 17K Newport, RI 24K Portsmouth, RI 18K Bristol, RI 23K Narragansett, RI 16K North Kingstown, RI 28K Warren, RI 11K East Greenwich, RI 14K
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Using Newport East's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Newport East area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Newport East against Rhode Island peers on any ranking lens. Explore Rhode Island

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Newport County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.