Newport East, Rhode Island facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Newport East
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Location in Rhode Island
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| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Newport |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.96 sq mi (15.43 km2) |
| • Land | 5.75 sq mi (14.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,337 |
| • Density | 2,144.45/sq mi (827.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 44-50140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2378111 |
Newport East is a special kind of community in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a separate place for population statistics, even though it's not an officially incorporated town or city.
Newport East is actually part of the larger urban area of Newport. It includes the parts of Newport's city area that stretch into Middletown. In 2010, about 11,769 people lived here. By 2020, the population grew to 12,337 people.
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Where is Newport East Located?
Newport East is found at a specific spot on the map: 41.508602 degrees North and 71.288093 degrees West. This is its exact geographic location.
The United States Census Bureau says that Newport East covers a total area of about 5.9 square miles (15.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 5.7 square miles (14.7 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water. This means a small portion of the area is covered by water bodies like rivers or lakes.
Who Lives in Newport East?
The population of Newport East has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,643 | — | |
| 1970 | 10,285 | 289.1% | |
| 1980 | 11,030 | 7.2% | |
| 1990 | 11,080 | 0.5% | |
| 2000 | 11,463 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 11,769 | 2.7% | |
| 2020 | 12,337 | 4.8% | |
Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 12,337 people living in Newport East. There were 5,426 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 2,989 were families.
The population density was about 2,144 people per square mile. This means a lot of people live in a relatively small area. There were also 6,123 housing units available.
Different Backgrounds
People from many different backgrounds live in Newport East. Here's a breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in 2020:
- About 77.19% were white or European American.
- Around 5.65% were black or African American.
- About 0.46% were Native American or Alaska Native.
- Around 3.36% were Asian.
- A small number, 0.12%, were Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian.
- About 3.81% were from other races.
- And 9.4% were from two or more races.
People who identify as Hispanic or Latino made up about 8.04% of the population.
Households and Families
Looking at the households in Newport East:
- About 25.1% of households had children under 18 years old.
- Around 41.1% were married couples living together.
- About 31.0% had a female head of the household without a spouse or partner.
- Roughly 34.8% of households were made up of people living alone.
- About 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
On average, there were about 2.2 people in each household and 2.8 people in each family. Many adults in Newport East have a good education, with about 31.9% having a bachelor's degree or higher.
Age Groups
The population of Newport East includes people of all ages:
- 18.7% were under 18 years old.
- 7.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 22.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Newport East was 44.4 years.
See also
In Spanish: Newport East para niños
