Demographics & People — Newport, Maine
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,469 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,500 |
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| Median Age | 50.3 |
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| Total Households | 772 |
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| Family Households | 357 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.9 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0056 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,408 |
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| Black or African American | 4 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 356 |
| American | 321 |
| English | 321 |
| Irish | 227 |
| Other groups | 212 |
| French (except Basque) | 150 |
| French Canadian | 87 |
| Scottish | 67 |
| Italian | 50 |
| German | 39 |
Language
| English Only | 1,411 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,422 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 103 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,359 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Newport, Maine.
