Newport is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 14,108 people and three associated neighborhoods, Newport is the 86th largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Newport was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Newport economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Newport, where the median household income is $78,382.00.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Newport is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.49% of the Newport workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Newport is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Newport who work in office and administrative support (11.23%), food service (9.87%), and sales jobs (9.11%). As is often the case in a small town, Newport doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Newport citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.10% of adults 25 and older in Newport have a college degree. The per capita income in Newport in 2022 was $34,003, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $136,012 for a family of four. However, Newport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Newport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newport residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Newport include German, English, Irish, French, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Newport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
