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Living In Newport, OR
Newport is a town in Oregon with slightly more than 10,000 residents. It's a nice place to settle down, as retirees account for a greater percentage of the population (23%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young adults feature less prominently in the demographics. In terms of housing, residents are fairly evenly split between owning (51%) and renting (49%) their home. The city boasts a relatively low average rent of $916/month, which is $161 less than the state average.
Newport residents have an average commute of about 15 minutes, shorter than the Oregon average of about 25 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the typical way to get to work, opted for by 36% of residents, while public transit is not widely used. A small percentage of commuters (3%) walk to work, though the number surpasses the national average.
Compared to the national average (5%), Newport has a relatively large concentration of residents over the age of 25 who have an Associate's degree (7%). Furthermore, 13% possess a Bachelor's degree and 6% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. There are three primary industries in Newport: entertainment, retail, and healthcare. Together, these industries account for 20% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many workers in these industries are in sales, as 6% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. With an average annual income of around $54,000, Newport workers bring in less than the average Oregon resident. Newport's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345).
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All About
Living In Newport, OR
Newport is a town in Oregon with slightly more than 10,000 residents. It's a nice place to settle down, as retirees account for a greater percentage of the population (23%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young adults feature less prominently in the demographics. In terms of housing, residents are fairly evenly split between owning (51%) and renting (49%) their home. The city boasts a relatively low average rent of $916/month, which is $161 less than the state average.
Newport residents have an average commute of about 15 minutes, shorter than the Oregon average of about 25 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the typical way to get to work, opted for by 36% of residents, while public transit is not widely used. A small percentage of commuters (3%) walk to work, though the number surpasses the national average.
Compared to the national average (5%), Newport has a relatively large concentration of residents over the age of 25 who have an Associate's degree (7%). Furthermore, 13% possess a Bachelor's degree and 6% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. There are three primary industries in Newport: entertainment, retail, and healthcare. Together, these industries account for 20% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many workers in these industries are in sales, as 6% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. With an average annual income of around $54,000, Newport workers bring in less than the average Oregon resident. Newport's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345).
Top Scores: Restaurants, Pet Services, Gas Stations
Things to do in Newport
Restaurants
Rest assured, you won't go hungry around here.
- A high number of restaurants per resident
- 75% fewer restaurants than average
- Significantly more restaurants than areas of a similar size
Pet Services
Sit. Stay. Good boy. Newport is a good place for pets.
- A high number of pet facilities per resident
- An average number of pet facilities
- Significantly more pet facilities than areas of a similar size
Gas Stations
Filling stations in Newport are at full-throttle!
- A high number of gas stations per resident
- An average number of gas stations
- Significantly more gas stations than areas of a similar size
Nightlife
Happy hour starts at six around here.
- Few bars and clubs per resident
- Significantly fewer bars and clubs than average
- Far fewer bars and clubs than areas of a similar size
Grocery Stores
The food shops around here are few and far between.
- A high number of grocery stores per resident
- 73% fewer grocery stores than average
- 88% more grocery stores than areas of a similar size
Coffee
The coffee scene is lukewarm in Newport.
- A high number of coffee shops per resident
- 82% fewer coffee shops than average
- A standard number of coffee shops compared to areas of a similar size
Health and Fitness
You'll have to workout somewhere else to keep fit.
- Few gyms per resident
- Significantly fewer gyms than average
- Far fewer gyms than areas of a similar size
Parks
Room for improvement. More parks please.
- Few parks per resident
- Significantly fewer parks than average
- Far fewer parks than areas of a similar size
Fine Arts
An all around mediocre performance for art.
- A high number of fine art centers per resident
- An average number of fine art centers
- Significantly more fine art centers than areas of a similar size
Retail Shops
- Few shops per resident
- Significantly fewer shops than average
- A standard number of shops compared to areas of a similar size
Medical Care
- Few medical facilities per resident
- Significantly fewer medical facilities than average
- A standard number of medical facilities compared to areas of a similar size
Who Lives Here
Newport Demographics
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Education
Top Schools in Newport
- Elementary
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Blodgett Elementary School
Sam Case Elementary School
Waldport High School
Newport High School
Getting Around Newport
Newport Transportation
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