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Newport School District
Newport School District is a unified school district in Rhode Island with a community population of 24,874. The median household income is $86,313 and the median age is 37.2.
24,874
Population
3249
People / sq mi
$86,313
Median Income
37.2
Median Age
Newport School District covers 8 sq mi of land at 3249.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 53.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% |
Economy & Income
$86,313
Median Household Income
$58,057
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$746,900
Median Home Value
$1,698
Median Rent
49.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.2%
High School+
57.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Newport School District serves a community with a population of 24,874 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Rhode Island.
The median household income in Newport School District is $86,313, with a per capita income of $58,057. The poverty rate is 10.8%.
Newport School District is 75.5% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 53.4% Asian, and 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Newport School District, 96.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Newport School District is $746,900, with a median rent of $1,698. The homeownership rate is 49.8%.
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Data for Newport School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4400720).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.