Newport is located in Newport county Rhode island with a geographic area of 7.7 square miles. The total population in Newport is 24,697 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.7% of the population. The median household income is $68,201, per capita income is $44,429. There are a total of 10,065 housing units with 43.9% owner occupied. Education includes 17.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 54.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newport in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
