Market insights · Rhode Island
Newport County, RI: growth, migration and housing
Newport County has 83,051 residents, down 2.9% since 2020 (-0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,724 households moved in and 2,954 moved out (-230 net), bringing in a net $40.6M of income. Median household income is $103,514, the median home $609,700 and median rent $1,713 a month.
In Rhode Island: 5th of 5 counties for 5-year population growth · 5th of 5 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 3rd of 5 counties for median household income · 1st of 5 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Newport County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol County, MA | 257 | $20.9M |
| Bristol County, RI | 135 | $12.0M |
| Suffolk County, MA | 77 | $14.9M |
| Middlesex County, MA | 69 | $20.7M |
| San Diego County, CA | 66 | $5.7M |
| Norfolk County, MA | 55 | $25.1M |
| New York County, NY | 50 | $23.4M |
| Worcester County, MA | 47 | $5.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Newport County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol County, MA | 303 | $24.3M |
| Bristol County, RI | 186 | $16.0M |
| Suffolk County, MA | 80 | $7.2M |
| San Diego County, CA | 62 | $6.3M |
| Middlesex County, MA | 46 | $6.8M |
| New York County, NY | 39 | $4.9M |
| Norfolk County, MA | 37 | $4.7M |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 35 | $1.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.