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Moving to Newport, New Hampshire

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Population: 6,269. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,561 (+4.7% change)
Males: 3,086 (49.2%), Females: 3,183 (50.8%)

Sullivan County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.1 years
Median household income: $37,442
Median house value: $80,900

Population by Race

Races in Newport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: French (18.4%), English (17.3%), Irish (11.7%), French Canadian (10.8%), United States (7.6%), German (5.6%).

Elevation: 797 feet

Land area: 10.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Newport

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newport town

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

2.7% Foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.6% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Newport:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newport:

  • RUTLAND STATE (about 54 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
  • MANCHESTER (about 60 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 79 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Newport:

  • PARLIN FIELD (about 2 miles; NEWPORT, NH; Abbreviation: 2B3)
  • CLAREMONT MUNI (about 14 miles; CLAREMONT, NH; Abbreviation: CNH)
  • HARTNESS STATE (SPRINGFIELD) (about 24 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Abbreviation: VSF)

Amtrak stations near Newport:

  • 15 miles: CLAREMONT (PLAINS RD.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 17 miles: WINDSOR-MOUNT ASCUTNEY (WINDSOR, DEPOT AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newport:

  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 25 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)

Schools

Public high school in Newport:

  • NEWPORT MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL (H.S.) (Students: 449; Location: 245 NORTH MAIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Newport:

  • NEWPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 245 NORTH MAIN ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RICHARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 21 SCHOOL ST; Grades: KG – 03)
  • TOWLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 86 NO MAIN ST; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • UNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 103; Location: HC 66 BOX 175; Grades: 01 – 08)
  • CROYDON VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: HC 63 BOX 14; Grades: KG – 03)

Private primary/middle school in Newport:

  • SPURWINK NEW HAMPSHIRE (Students: 39; Location: PO BOX 577; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Newport:

  • RICHARDS FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $198,841; Location: 58 NORTH MAIN STREET; 37,719 books; 971 audio materials; 1,098 video materials; 99 serial subscriptions)

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