The US Census Bureau estimates that the town's population had increased 19.1% between 2000-2005, the second largest increase in the state of Vermont! As of the censusGeographic references#2 of 2000, there were 1,511 people, 587 households, and 436 families residing in the town. The population density was 14.0/km sq (36.2/mi sq). There were 746 housing units at an average density of 6.9/km sq (17.9/mi sq). The racial makeup of the town was 97.35% White, 0.26% Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population. There were 587 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.93. In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $34,758, and the median income for a family was $43,828. Males had a median income of $28,063 versus $21,389 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,677. About 10.1% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_(town)%2C_Vermont