Newport East, RI is a small town located within the larger Newport metropolitan area. With a population of 16,079 and a population density of 1,238.29 people per square mile, it is one of the most densely populated areas in Rhode Island. It is home to numerous local businesses such as The Coffee Grinder Cafe & Bakery, White Horse Tavern & Grill, and Johnny’s Seafood & Pizza. Year-round outdoor activities include boating on Narragansett bay, fishing along the shoreline of Aquidneck Island, and biking or hiking at Fort Wetherill State Park. The town has several demographic organizations like the Newport County NAACP and The Boys and Girls Club of Newport County. And sports fans can attend local sporting events such as professional soccer for the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium or a minor league baseball game for the Newport Gulls at Cardines Field.
The population in Newport East (zip 02842) is 16,079. There are 1,266 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Newport East (zip 02842) is 44.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Newport East (zip 02842) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Newport East (zip 02842)
- 49.1% are married
- 10.6% are divorced
- 32.7% are married with children
- 16.4% have children, but are single
Race in Newport East (zip 02842)
- 79.9% are White
- 6.2% are Black
- 2.8% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 6.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.8% Two or more races
- 0.3% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander