Newport is a very small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 2,235 people and three associated neighborhoods, Newport is the 215th largest community in Washington.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.42% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Being a small city, 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. 19.26% of adults 25 and older in Newport have a college degree.

The per capita income in Newport in 2022 was $25,898, which is low income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $103,592 for a family of four. However, Newport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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, English, Swedish, and French.

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