Newport East is a

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(CDP) in the town of Middletown, Newport County,

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, United States. The CDP encompasses the portion of the urban area of the city of Newport that extends beyond the municipal boundaries. The population of the CDP was 11,769 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Newport East is located at (41.508602, -71.288093). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 mi² (15.2 km²), of which 5.7 mi² (14.7 km²) is land and 0.2 mi² (0.5 km²) (3.24%) is water.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 12,337 people, 5,426 households, and 2,989 families in Newport East. The population density was 2,144.4 per square mile (828.0/km). There were 6,123 housing units at an average density of 1,064.3 per square mile (410.9/km). The racial makeup was 77.19% (9,523)

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(75.63%

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), 5.65% (697)

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, 0.46% (57) Native American or

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, 3.36% (415) Asian, 0.12% (15)

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, 3.81% (470) from other races, and 9.4% (1,160) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race was 8.04% (992) of the population. Of the 5,426 households, 25.1% had children under the age of 18; 41.1% were married couples living together; 31.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.8% of households consisted of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.8. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 31.9% of the population. 18.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 106.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 111.2 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $75,036 (with a margin of error of +/- $9,004) and the median family income was $84,719 (+/- $8,041). Males had a median income of $54,611 (+/- $9,615) versus $33,458 (+/- $2,733) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $39,745 (+/- $5,505). Approximately, 4.4% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the

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, including 10.7% of those under the age of 18 and 12.0% of those ages 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 11,463 people, 4,905 households, and 3,011 families residing in the CDP. The

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was 2,019.0/mi² (779.2/km²). There were 5,206 housing units at an average density of 917.0/mi² (353.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.46%

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, 4.04%

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, 0.37% Native American, 1.86% Asian, 0.11%

, 0.85% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 2.17% of the population. There were 4,905 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were

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living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.90. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,552, and the median income for a family was $57,314. Males had a median income of $41,026 versus $28,090 for females. The

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for the CDP was $25,193. About 4.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the

, including 6.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those 65 and older.

References

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