Newport News city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51700 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 184,216 #370 / 3,222
89th
Median Household Income $69,634 -7.3% #1,224 / 3,222
62th
Median Age 34.4 years -11.6% #3,011 / 3,222
7th
Median Home Value $260,600 -7.6% #836 / 3,222
74th
Median Gross Rent $1,339 +15.1% #376 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 14.5% +14.9% #1,846 / 3,222
43th

Demographics

Newport News city has a population of 184,216, making it the #370 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.4 years, which is 11.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.3%
Native Born
7.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Newport News city is $69,634, ranking #1,224 out of 3,222 counties — 7.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.5% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$69,634 −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,224 of 3,222
62th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,773 −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #980 of 3,222
70th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.5% +14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,846 of 3,222
43th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,186 of 3,222
32th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.6% −9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #723 of 3,222
78th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.7 min −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,777 of 3,222
45th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Newport News city is $260,600 (-7.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,339/mo and the homeownership rate is 48.2%.

Median Home Value
$260,600 −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #836 of 3,222
74th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,339 +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #376 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
48.2% −25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,182 of 3,222
1th percentile
48.2% Homeownership

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Health

91.7% of residents in Newport News city have health insurance coverage, which is 0.0% above the national rate.

91.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7% +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,764 of 3,222
45th percentile

About Newport News city, Virginia

Newport News city, Virginia has a total population of 184,216, making it the 370th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Newport News city is 34.4 years, which is 11.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Newport News city is $69,634, which ranks #1,224 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Newport News city is $260,600, 7.6% below the national median. Renters in Newport News city pay a median gross rent of $1,339 per month. The homeownership rate is 48.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Newport News city, 30.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.

Newport News city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 40.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (39.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.8%).

All data for Newport News city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.