Newport County, Rhode Island
Newport County: County in Rhode Island, United States
About
Newport County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,888 and a population density of 102 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 81,836 inhabitants. Its county seat is Newport. The county was created 322 years ago in 1702.
Quick Facts about Newport County
| Population : | 81,836 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Rhode Island (United States) |
| Different from : | Newport News |
| Area : | 813 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 67% |
| Land as percent of area : | 33% |
| Named for : | Newport |
| Capital : | Newport |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1703 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:58:38 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 101 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.29% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Newport County is located at 41°29'59"N 71°16'52"W (41.4998000, -71.2810000).
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The largest city of Newport County is Newport with a population of 24,412. . See all Newport County cities & populated places.
Newport County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Newport County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 24,412 | City in and county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, United States |
| Portsmouth | 17,108 | Town in Newport County, Rhode Island, USA |
| Middletown | 15,803 | Town in Rhode Island |
| Tiverton | 15,569 | Town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States |
| Jamestown | 5,482 | Town in Rhode Island, United States |
| Little Compton | 3,462 | Town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States |
- Newport
- Portsmouth
- Middletown
- Jamestown
- Tiverton
- Little Compton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Newport County decreased by 1.29% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 82,888 | - | census |
| 2011 | 83,212 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 83,206 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 83,459 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 83,351 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 83,259 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 83,164 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 82,952 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 82,547 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 82,082 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 81,836 | -0.3% | estimation process |
Rhode Island Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Providence County | 636,547 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| Providence | 179,270 | The capital and most populous city of Rhode Island. |
| Kent County | 164,646 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| Washington County | 125,746 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| Warwick | 81,189 | The most populous city in Kent County, Rhode Island. |
| Cranston | 81,142 | The second most populous city in Rhode Island. |
| Pawtucket | 71,710 | The second most populous city in Providence County, Rhode Island. |
| Bristol County | 48,350 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| East Providence | 47,337 | A city in Providence County, Rhode Island. |
| Woonsocket | 41,545 | The second-largest city in Rhode Island. |
| Cumberland | 35,207 | Town of the United States |
| Coventry | 34,931 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| North Providence | 32,507 | Town in Rhode Island, United States |
| West Warwick | 28,967 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| North Kingstown | 26,278 | Town in Rhode Island |
| Newport | 24,412 | City in and county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, United States |
