Newport, Minnesota

Newport, Minnesota
FIPS code		27-45790
GNIS feature ID	2395227[3]
Sales tax	8.375%[6]
Website	newportmn.gov

Newport is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,797 at the 2020 census.^[4] According to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 5,321.^[5]

Newport was platted in 1857.^[7] A post office has been in operation at Newport since 1857.^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.860 square miles (10.00 km²), of which 3.618 square miles (9.37 km²) is land and 0.242 square miles (0.63 km²) is water.^[2]

Interstate 494 and U.S. Routes 10 and 61 serve as the main routes in the community.

Newport is located along the Mississippi River, southeast of the city of Saint Paul.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	307		—
1910	370		20.5%
1920	453		22.4%
1930	541		19.4%
1940	872		61.2%
1950	1,672		91.7%
1960	2,349		40.5%
1970	2,922		24.4%
1980	3,323		13.7%
1990	3,720		11.9%
2000	3,715		−0.1%
2010	3,435		−7.5%
2020	3,797		10.5%
2023 (est.)	5,321	[5]	40.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2020 Census[4]

Newport, Minnesota – Racial Composition^[10]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	2,557	67.3%
Black or African American (NH)	370	9.7%
Alaska Native (NH)	44	1.2%
Asian (NH)	284	7.5%
Pacific Islander (NH)	0	0.0%
Some Other Race (NH)	12	0.3%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	230	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	300	7.9%
Total	3,797	100.0%

As of the

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 6.4% of the population.

There were 1,354 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

As of the

of any race were 4.25% of the population.

There were 1,418 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,373, and the median income for a family was $51,223. Males had a median income of $38,140 versus $28,527 for females. The

, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

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44°51′59″N 93°00′02″W / 44.86639°N 93.00056°W / 44.86639; -93.00056