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IndexNewportNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$26,904$26,779$29,829
Median household income$57,469$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,147$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$62,039$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$35,275$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$18,426$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate4.8%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level5.9%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Newport is 10% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Newport is 4% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Newport is 4% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Newport is 61% lower than the national average

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      $38,308 $57,469 $114,938
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Newport median earnings by income bracket

      Newport employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.6%20.6%
      Manufacturing sector9.4%9.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services24.5%24.5%
      Public administration13.8%13.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.3%12.3%
      Education, health & social services3.2%3.2%
      Other16.3%16.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Indian Beach, NC184$90,00062.7%
      Emerald Isle, NC3,691$84,45752.7%
      Pine Knoll Shores, NC1,284$82,36148.9%
      Cedar Point, NC2,176$79,87544.4%
      Cape Carteret, NC2,730$78,05641.1%
      Newport, NC4,610$57,4693.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Silverthorne, CO4,610$81,36647.1%
      Sandy Oaks, TX4,611$43,75020.9%
      Danville, PA4,613$36,30134.4%
      Lake Goodwin, WA4,613$103,78587.6%
      Altona, MB4,613n/a 
      Newport, NC4,610$57,4693.9%
      Source: The Newport, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).