CITY OF NEWPORT, VERMONT

Organized March 5, 1918

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     Population
  NEWPORT CITY  Orleans County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2004   5,118   27,372   621,394
Total Population, 2000   5,005   26,277   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   1,109   6,608   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   968   3,952   77,510
 ...that is Female   2,535   13,234   310,490
 ...that is Male   2,470   13,043   298,337
Median Age, 2000   39.90   39.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   829.98   37.66   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   4,840   4,846   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   412   707   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   571   2,224   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   12.88%   9.25%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   -80   468.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2000   53   272   6,501
Annual Deaths, 2000   68   263   5,127
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   4,724   24,813   574,842
  ...Lived in U.S. five years ago   1,893   8,670   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,170   7,691   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   751   3,591   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   424   2,009   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   91   238   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -135   30   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
  NEWPORT CITY  Orleans County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   64   190   5,504
 ...that is White Only   4,812   25,532   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   38   97   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   31   78   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   31   172   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   4   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   11   34   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   82   360   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   4,894   25,879   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   48   135   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   37   100   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   94   438   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   2   7   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   16   92   2,727
Native to US, 2000   4,576   24,831   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   3,320   17,463   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,230   7,196   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   401   1,446   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   48   212   8,217

     Civics & Planning
    NEWPORT CITY
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1917
Type of Entity Municipality - City
County Orleans County
Regional Planning Commission Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board --
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
  NEWPORT CITY  Orleans County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   2,086   10,446   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.20   2.45   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   1,192   7,153   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.84   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   2,342   14,673   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   1,098   7,738   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   988   2,708   70,850
  ...Vacant   256   4,227   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   145   3,397   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $79,800   $82,400   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $764   $736   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $329   $299   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19.70%   19.40%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $395   $420   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   27.20%   26.70%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   5   40   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   162   991   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   92   275   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   1,683   7,187   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   1   7   427
 ...Heated with Wood   113   1,905   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   4   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   12   29   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   8   331
Extended NEWPORT CITY Housing Data Profile

     Economy
 
NEWPORT CITY
 
Orleans County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $25,544   $31,084   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $34,922   $36,630   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $20,054   $16,518   $20,625
Annual Average Wage, 2004   $27,508   $26,637   $33,276
Median Earnings, 1999   $18,711   $18,132   $21,497
  ...Male   $26,421   $22,946   $26,445
  ...Female   $13,527   $13,245   $17,092
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   4,560   25492   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   830   3,587   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   60   325   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   113   491   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   122   416   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   489   1,961   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   10   174   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   36   220   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,189   7,213   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   154   763   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   131   582   7,788
Civilian Labor Force, 2004   2,280   14,850   353,400
   ...Employed   2,110   14,100   340,400
   ...Unemployed   170   750   13,100
   ...Unemployment Rate   7.20   4.90   3.70
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2004   246   684   12,038
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2004   90   262   4,750
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2004   982   3,382   44,795
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2004   559   1,651   22,051
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   2,093   10,475   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   188   737   11,610

     Transportation
  NEWPORT CITY  Orleans County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   6.64   11.36   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   6.64   200.10   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   22.68   606.79   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   0.01   141.01   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   1.29   223.47   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0.30   0.30   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   919   3,659   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   719   4,516   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   91   1,586   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   339   685   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.28   1.73   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.60   1.90   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   0.95   1.23   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,797   11,845   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   1,342   8,616   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   226   1,423   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   32   64   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   0   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   6   21   977
   ...who Walked to Work   142   748   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   14   100   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   35   873   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   714   7,230   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   129   1,837   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   41   204   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   28,550   235,385   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   16.20   21.45   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   2   61   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   6   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   2   38   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   --