Newport County, RI

County in Rhode Island, Northeast · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Newport County, RI is a county in Rhode Island with a population of 82,745 (710th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (61st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 111th of 2,916), Median Household Income (137th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,012th of 3,092).

Population
82,745
710th highest of 3,094
Density
811.2
192nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.22%
2,606th highest of 3,094
Area
102
3,038th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Rhode Island

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)82.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 12th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)5.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 31st of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 50th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)54.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    61st of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 70th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 84th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 78th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 111th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$103,514
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    137th of 3,093
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    149th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$609,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,012th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,713
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,956th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,541st of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,465
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,830th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)22.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,228th of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year607
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 733rd of 3,050
  8. Poverty Rate (%)8.49%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    458th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 217th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$103,514
    Poorest Counties
    137th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (85), weakest Economics (67). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bristol County, RI90% similar
  2. Island County, WA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Washington County, RI87% similar
  4. Napa County, CA85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Barnstable County, MA85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Newport County, RI?
Newport County, RI has a population of 82,745, 710th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Newport County, RI rank best at?
Among US counties, Newport County, RI ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (61st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 111th of 2,916); Median Household Income (137th of 3,093).
Where does Newport County, RI rank worst?
Newport County, RI ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,012th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Newport County, RI?
Rankodex ranks Newport County, RI on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics