Newport is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,522 people and two associated neighborhoods, Newport is the 728th largest community in Pennsylvania. Newport has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Also of interest is that Newport has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Newport telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.10% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One downside of living in Newport is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Newport, the average commute to work is 35.43 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. However, it is a pedestrian-friendly borough. Many of Newport’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

Being a small borough, Newport does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Newport citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.83% of adults 25 and older in Newport have a college degree.

The per capita income in Newport in 2022 was $33,329, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $133,316 for a family of four. However, Newport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Newport is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Newport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newport residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Newport include German, Irish, Slovene, Italian, and Pennsylvania German.

The most common language spoken in Newport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.