Newport is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,494 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Newport is the 189th largest community in North Carolina.

Of important note, Newport is also a town of artists. Newport has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Newport’s character.

Also of interest is that Newport has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.47% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Newport is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

As is often the case in a small town, Newport doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Newport are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.52% of adults in Newport having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Newport in 2022 was $38,807, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,228 for a family of four. However, Newport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Newport is a very ethnically-diverse town. 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 English, German, Irish, Polish, and Czech.

The most common language spoken in Newport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.