Newport News
- Population
- 184,774
- Median household income
- $66,718
- Median home value
- $243,300
+2.8%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
Newport News, a community in Newport News city, Virginia, has 184,774 residents. At $66,718, its median household income sits in line with Newport News city's $66,718.
From 2019 to 2023, Newport News's population grew 2.8% from 179,673 to 184,774, while its median home value rose 25.4% from $194,000 to $243,300.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 16.5% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 40.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 184,774
- Median age
- 34.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,718
- Median home value
- $243,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,285
- Housing units
- 81,850
- Homeownership rate
- 48.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023179,673184,774
$53,215$66,718
$194,000$243,300
$1,057$1,285
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 179,673 | $53,215 | $194,000 | $1,057 |
| 2020 | 179,582 | $54,511 | $194,700 | $1,075 |
| 2021 | 185,069 | $57,463 | $204,900 | $1,118 |
| 2022 | 185,118 | $63,355 | $233,400 | $1,209 |
| 2023 | 184,774 | $66,718 | $243,300 | $1,285 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 2411.6%
25 to 3416.5%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12,901 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 30,153 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 21,356 | 11.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 30,569 | 16.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 23,879 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 18,886 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21,803 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 15,062 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 10,165 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 73,541 | 39.8% |
| Black or African American | 74,644 | 40.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 370 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 6,069 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 153 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 1,538 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 8,985 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19,474 | 10.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.2%
High school graduate29.8%
Some college or associate's32.9%
Bachelor's degree17.7%
Graduate or professional degree11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9,822 | 8.2% |
| High school graduate | 35,882 | 29.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 39,639 | 32.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 21,332 | 17.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13,689 | 11.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone74.3%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit1.9%
Walked3.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home9.3%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 67,924 | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 7,916 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 1,755 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 3,332 | 3.6% |
| Bicycle | 227 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 8,509 | 9.3% |
| Other means | 1,715 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 23,051 | 27.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 35,315 | 42.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 15,079 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4,457 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 4,967 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 15.1% (26,927 of 177,844)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 43,633 | 57.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 32,165 | 42.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 75,798 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 6,052 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 36,452 | 48.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 39,346 | 51.9% |
1-unit, detached49.6%
1-unit, attached9.5%
2 to 4 units8.1%
5 to 19 units20.7%
20 or more units9.4%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 40,586 | 49.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7,806 | 9.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6,622 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 16,944 | 20.7% |
| 20 or more units | 7,702 | 9.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,190 | 2.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5156000
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 69 sq mi
- Water area
- 51 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.0761, -76.5220
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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