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Newport, PA
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Newport profile


Living in Newport



Newport is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,499 people and two associated neighborhoods, Newport is the 728th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Newport was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Also of interest is that Newport has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One downside of living in Newport is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Newport, the average commute to work is 34.65 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. However, it is a pedestrian-friendly borough. Many of Newport’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

As is often the case in a small borough, Newport doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Newport citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.91% of adults 25 and older in Newport have a college degree.

The per capita income in Newport in 2018 was $30,844, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,376 for a family of four. However, Newport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Newport is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Newport include German, Irish, Slovene, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Newport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.