Newport, DE

Newport, Delaware

Newport, Delaware, in New Castle county, is 4 miles SW of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 28 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Wilmington - Newark metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,122 people lived in Newport.

The People and Families of Newport

In Newport, about 40% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Newport without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Newport is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newport had a median family income of $41,771.

Political Inclinations

Newport residents donated more money ($4,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Newport Housing

An estimated 40% of living spaces in Newport are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Newport, 89% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Newport.

High Points

Newport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Delaware):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Newport, DE

Comparing Newport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Newport Almanac

Newport Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Newport Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Newport residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Newport, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Newport Colleges

(List of All Delaware Colleges)

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