Newport is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One of the benefits of Newport is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.79 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The education level of Newport citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.20% of adults in Newport have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Newport in 2018 was $33,541, which is middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $134,164 for a family of four. However, Newport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Newport is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newport residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Newport also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.96% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Newport include German, English, Irish, European, and French.
The most common language spoken in Newport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
