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Kent County

Population in July 2007: 11,541.
Males: 5,486  (47.5%)
Females: 6,055  (52.5%)
Median resident age:  41.2 years
Rhode Island median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 02842.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,600 (it was $49,552 in 2000)
Newport East  $60,600
Rhode Island:  $53,568

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $322,000 (it was $148,900 in 2000)
Newport East  $322,000
Rhode Island:  $292,800

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Races in Newport East:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.3%)
  • Black (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Filipino (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Newport East: 98.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (29.2%), English (16.3%), Portuguese (14.3%), Italian (12.0%), German (8.6%), French (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 83 feet

Land area: 5.68 square miles.

Population density: 2033 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Newport East

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newport East CDP

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

680 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 1.0% Latin America, 0.7% North America).

This place:  5.9%
Rhode Island:  11.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Newport East:  1.9% ($2,839)
Rhode Island:  1.9% ($2,507)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fall River, MA (16.3 miles , pop. 91,938).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (57.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (182.5 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Middletown, RI (0.2 miles ), Newport, RI (2.2 miles ), Melville, RI (3.9 miles ), Jamestown, RI (5.8 miles ), Portsmouth, RI (6.9 miles ), Little Compton, RI (8.4 miles ), Tiverton, RI (10.9 miles ), .

Latitude: 41.51 N, Longitude: 71.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,379 (+12.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,545 (26.4%)


People in group quarters in Newport East
  • 249 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 401

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Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Engineers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Newport East-area historical tornado activity is below Rhode Island state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.9 miles away from the Newport East place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 57.0 miles away from the place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Newport East:
  • NEWPORT HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; NEWPORT, RI)
  • SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC (about 18 miles; WAKEFIELD, RI)
  • KENT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WARWICK, RI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newport East:
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 17 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 49 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; ID: MVY)
  • GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 54 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; ID: GON)
Other public-use airports nearest to Newport East:
  • NEWPORT STATE (about 2 miles; NEWPORT, RI; ID: UUU)
  • QUONSET STATE (about 10 miles; NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI; ID: OQU)
  • DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE HELISTOP (about 23 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: RI9)

Amtrak station near Newport East:
  • 20 miles: KINGSTON (WEST KINGSTON, FAIRGROUNDS RD.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newport East:
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; BRISTOL, RI; Full-time enrollment: 3,007)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 17 miles; KINGSTON, RI; FT enrollment: 11,759)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 18 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
  • NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 18 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 23 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; FT enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,218)

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Notable locations in Newport East: Green End Fort (A), Wanumetonomy Golf Club (B), Newport Butterfly Farm (C), Newport County Chamber of Commerce (D), Temple Shalom Judaica Library (E), Middletown Historical Society Building (F), Middletown Town Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Browns Lane Plaza Shopping Center (1), Middletown Plaza Shopping Center (2), Ames Plaza Shopping Center (3), Aquidneck Shopping Centre (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newport East include: Holy Cross Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Temple Shalom (C), Church of Christ (D), Saint Michaels Episcopal Church (E), Middletown Baptist Church (F), Calvary United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Columbas Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bailey Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Newport East include: Butterfly Zoo (1), Paradise Valley Park (2), Memorial to Black Soldiers (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Atlantic Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Rhode Island:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.4%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Newport East compared to Rhode Island state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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6.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,105 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.37%
Rhode Island average:  5.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Providence County, RI  3.25% ($46,126 average AGI)
from Washington County, RI  0.90% ($47,970)
from Newport County, RI  0.18% ($48,315)


7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,102 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Rhode Island average:  6.42%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($360 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.04%
Rhode Island average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Providence County, RI  2.72% ($40,023 average AGI)
to Washington County, RI  0.94% ($52,383)
to Bristol County, MA  0.22% ($61,203)


Strongest AM radio stations in Newport East:
  • WADK (1540 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, RI; Owner: ASTRO TELE-COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAR (1480 AM; 5 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: BRISTOL COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newport East:
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W243AI (96.5 FM; NEWPORT, RI; Owner: DAVID P. MAXSON)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXHQ-LP (105.9 FM; NEWPORT, RI; Owner: NEWPORT MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION)
  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WQRI (88.3 FM; BRISTOL, RI; Owner: ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY)
  • WJHD (90.7 FM; PORTSMOUTH, RI; Owner: PORTSMOUTH ABBEY SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Newport East:
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)




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