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Newport East CDP, RI

ZIP 02842 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02842

02842 has a population of 16,920 with a median age of 44.2 yrs (51.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Black
4.2%-66% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.9%-63% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.9%-14% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.6%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
22.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.5%-59% vs US avg
x
High school
24.3%-7% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
48.6%+44% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.9%-0% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.8%
x
Diversity Index
32/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.5%+141% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.3%+56% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.4%+41% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.4%+476% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 02842

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.3%+56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.5%+141% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.4%+41% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.6%-30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.4%+476% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,920
Median age44.2
Poverty rate10.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.7%
Hispanic6.9%
Black4.2%
Asian2.6%
Foreign-born33.5%