9.9% of Newport East, RI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.4% less than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Rhode Island. 7.8% of high school graduates and 31.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 90.3%. For comparison, it was 28.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Newport East, RI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Newport East:
9.9%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Newport East:
3.9%
Whole state:
5.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Newport East:
23.9%
Rhode Island:
22.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 12.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Newport East:
34.4%
Rhode Island:
27.6%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
90.3%
Residents above poverty level:
28.5%
Poverty by age in Newport East, RI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Newport East,RI (percentage below poverty level)
24.9%Under 5 years
48.6%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
10.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.4%18 to 24 years
5.7%25 to 34 years
17.5%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
18.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Newport East,RI (percentage below poverty level)
27.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.2%6 to 11 years
8.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.3%18 to 24 years
13.9%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
11.3%65 to 74 years
25.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Newport East,RI (% below half of poverty level)
3.1%Under 6 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
3.5%12 to 17 years
2.5%18 to 24 years
3.3%25 to 34 years
5.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
9.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Newport East, RI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newport East, RI (%)
7.0%White
3.8%Black
16.9%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
47.6%Other race
14.0%2+ races
55.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newport East, RI (absolute numbers)
596White
31Black
3American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
210Other race
1492+ races
389Hispanic
7.5%Below poverty level
92.5%Above poverty level
9.3%Below poverty level
90.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Newport East, RI
Children below poverty level:
Newport East, Rhode Island:
12.4%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Newport East:
7.8%
Rhode Island:
8.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Newport East:
31.6%
Rhode Island:
26.7%
57.6%Married-couple family
3.4%Male, no wife present
39.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
22.7%Worked part-time
77.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
5.5%Both worked part-time
24.4%One part-time, other didn't work
70.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
28.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
12.0%1940 to 1949
48.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
7.2%1990 to 1994
11.9%1980 to 1989
7.5%1970 to 1979
18.2%1960 to 1969
24.6%1950 to 1959
11.4%1940 to 1949
14.0%1939 or earlier
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