Newport County, Rhode Island
45 Washington Sq
Newport, RI 02840
Phone: (401) 841-8330
Fax: (401) 846-1673
In southeastern RI, comprising the islands in Narragansett Bay and mainland along the eastern border of RI, south of Fall River, MA. Original county, organized as Rhode Island County Jun 22, 1703; name changed Jun 16, 1729. Name Origin: Descriptive, or possibly recalling Newport, Monmouthshire, England.
Area (sq mi): 313.64 (land 104.05; water 209.59). Pop per sq mi: 804.80.
Pop 2005: 83,740. State rank: 4. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.00%; 1990-2000 -2.00%. Pop 2000: 85,433 (White 90.10%; Black or African American 3.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 1.20%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 4.90%. Median age: 38.60.
Income 2000: per capita $26,779; median household $50,448; Pop below poverty level: 7.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $35,159-$37,851.
Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 21.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.20%.
Newport, RI 02840
Phone: (401) 841-8330
Fax: (401) 846-1673
In southeastern RI, comprising the islands in Narragansett Bay and mainland along the eastern border of RI, south of Fall River, MA. Original county, organized as Rhode Island County Jun 22, 1703; name changed Jun 16, 1729. Name Origin: Descriptive, or possibly recalling Newport, Monmouthshire, England.
Area (sq mi): 313.64 (land 104.05; water 209.59). Pop per sq mi: 804.80.
Pop 2005: 83,740. State rank: 4. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.00%; 1990-2000 -2.00%. Pop 2000: 85,433 (White 90.10%; Black or African American 3.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 1.20%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 4.90%. Median age: 38.60.
Income 2000: per capita $26,779; median household $50,448; Pop below poverty level: 7.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $35,159-$37,851.
Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 21.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.20%.
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