Newport County, RI Demographics
Newport County, RI is the 4th most populous of 5 counties in Rhode Island, with 85,606 residents across 102 square miles. That is about 836 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 85,606 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 102 sq mi |
| Density | 836 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Newport County compares to the US
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Central Location: Newport County, RI
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Newport County, RI
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 404 | 6,160 | 7.4 | 837 |
| Census Tract 401.02 | 5,968 | 5.9 | 1,009 |
| Census Tract 413 | 5,559 | 9.4 | 588 |
| Census Tract 417.02 | 5,204 | 18.1 | 288 |
| Census Tract 401.04 | 5,056 | 5.8 | 870 |
| Census Tract 401.01 | 4,974 | 2.3 | 2,146 |
| Census Tract 409 | 4,896 | 3.9 | 1,248 |
| Census Tract 406 | 4,750 | 0.4 | 11,778 |
| Census Tract 416.02 | 4,654 | 3.1 | 1,486 |
| Census Tract 405 | 4,409 | 0.9 | 4,823 |
| Census Tract 414 | 3,616 | 20.5 | 176 |
| Census Tract 403.03 | 3,348 | 1.5 | 2,269 |
| Census Tract 403.04 | 3,340 | 2.2 | 1,551 |
| Census Tract 417.01 | 3,340 | 6.8 | 492 |
| Census Tract 407 | 3,210 | 0.6 | 5,171 |
| Census Tract 416.01 | 3,155 | 1.0 | 3,012 |
| Census Tract 408 | 2,656 | 0.6 | 4,092 |
| Census Tract 403.02 | 2,615 | 0.8 | 3,234 |
| Census Tract 410 | 2,029 | 0.3 | 7,388 |
| Census Tract 401.05 | 1,873 | 9.0 | 208 |
| Census Tract 412 | 1,734 | 0.5 | 3,164 |
| Census Tract 402 | 1,612 | 0.9 | 1,781 |
| Census Tract 411 | 1,479 | 0.3 | 4,560 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.