The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89. Of the 34,911 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.6% were non-families, and 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.2% of the population. The racial makeup of the county was 90.2% white, 3.5% black or African American, 1.6% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.4% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. There were 41,796 housing units at an average density of 408.2 per square mile (157.6/km 2). The population density was 809.6 inhabitants per square mile (312.6/km 2). About 5.40% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.00% of those under age 18 and 6.70% of those age 65 or over.Īs of the 2010 United States Census, there were 82,888 people, 34,911 households, and 21,076 families living in the county. The per capita income for the county was $26,779. Males had a median income of $41,630 versus $29,241 for females. The median income for a household in the county was $50,448, and the median income for a family was $60,610. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males. For every 100 females, there were 94.60 males. In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.50% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.95. 29.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 35,228 households, out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.90% were married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.90% were non-families. 92.0% spoke English, 2.3% Spanish, 2.1% Portuguese and 1.3% French as their first language. 19.6% were of Irish, 13.2% Portuguese, 11.8% English, 9.2% Italian, 6.3% German and 5.2% French ancestry. 2.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The racial makeup of the county was 91.46% White, 3.73% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. There were 39,561 housing units at an average density of 380 per square mile (150/km 2). The population density was 821 inhabitants per square mile (317/km 2). Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refugeĭemographics Historical population CensusĪs of the census of 2000, there were 85,433 people, 35,228 households, and 22,228 families living in the county.The highest point in the county is Pocasset Hill, 320 feet (98 m) above sea level, located in Tiverton. The county consists of Aquidneck Island, Conanicut Island, Prudence Island, and the easternmost portion of the state on the mainland. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 314 square miles (810 km 2), of which 102 square miles (260 km 2) is land and 211 square miles (550 km 2) (67%) is water. Geography Summit of Pocasset Hill, highest point in the countyĪccording to the U.S. County government was abolished in Rhode Island in 1842 and today remains only for the purpose of delineating judicial administrative boundaries.

In 1963, the town of New Shoreham was transferred to Washington County. In 1856, the town of Fall River was split off from Tiverton but was ceded to Massachusetts six years later in 1862 as part of the settlement of the boundary dispute between Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In 1746–47, two towns, Little Compton and Tiverton, were acquired from Massachusetts. As originally established, Newport County consisted of four towns: Portsmouth, Newport, Jamestown, and New Shoreham. Newport County was constituted on June 22, 1703, as one of the two original counties of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Newport County is included in the Providence- Warwick, RI- MA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is in turn constitutes a portion of the greater Boston- Worcester-Providence, MA-RI- NH- CT Combined Statistical Area. All of those functions in Rhode Island are now carried out either by the state government, or by the cities and towns of Rhode Island.

Like all of the counties in Rhode Island, Newport County no longer has any governmental functions (other than as court administrative and sheriff corrections boundaries). It is also one of the seven regions of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 85,643. Newport County is one of five counties located in the U.S.

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