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Newport, Oregon

Introduction to Newport, Oregon

Newport, Oregon, in Lincoln county, is 54 miles W of Salem, Oregon and 91 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. As of the year 2000 census, 9,532 people lived in Newport.

Newport History

Newport is the county seat of Lincoln County, which was founded on February 20, 1893. The city was named after Newport, Rhode Island. It was officially founded on July 4, 1866. The first post office of the area was established in 1868. Newport was incorporated as a city on October 23, 1882.

Newport and nearby Attractions

  • North Lincoln County Historical Museum
  • Beverly Beach State Park
  • South Beach State Park
  • Willamette Stone State Heritage Site
  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
  • Yaquina Bay State Park

Things To Do In Newport

Agate Beach State Park, Ona Beach State Park, Frank Wade Park and South Beach State Park offer facilities for various types of outdoor recreation. The North Lincoln County Historical Museum, the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and the Willamette Stone State Heritage Site can all be visited from Newport.

Newport Transportation

Toledo State Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Newport Higher Education

Facilities for higher education are available from Oregon Coast Community College, Oregon State University and Western Oregon University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Newport Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Newport Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 16%Newport College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 17%Newport Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Newport, OR

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population98
Senior Citizens88
Male Share of the Population75
Racial Diversity69
Well-Paid Single Men58
Well-Paid Single Women48
Female Share of the Population46
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married31
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults79
People Above Poverty34
People in Middle Class or Better33
Median Family Income23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Working at Home108
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
People Living Alone89
Housing Recently Built75
Affordability of Rents55
Affordability of Property Taxes41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime11
Low Violent Crime11

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