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Newport News
Virginia · 183,230 residents (2025 est.) · 69.0 sq mi
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#146Largest by populationof 4,896183,230The short version
Newport News is home to 184,216 people in Virginia. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. The median age is 34.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. There are 2,670 people per square mile. Households here earn about 25% less than in Virginia as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $260,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
184,216
+2%since 2000
from 180,150 in 2000
183,230 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
69.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024184K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(12,622)
5 to 96.5%(12,066)
10 to 146.2%(11,440)
15 to 196.9%(12,796)
20 to 248.2%(15,169)
25 to 3416.3%(30,021)
35 to 4413.2%(24,277)
45 to 5410.1%(18,582)
55 to 6411.6%(21,327)
65 to 748.4%(15,483)
75 to 844.2%(7,761)
85 and over1.5%(2,672)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$69,634
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,597 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
Information10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Other services5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Public administration2.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Education & health services0.7%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$260,600
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
−5%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic52%(93,624)
Black38.6%(69,538)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(7,595)
Asian2.3%(4,112)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(72,296)
Black40.6%(74,745)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(19,873)
Asian3.3%(5,995)
Other6.1%(11,307)
83
+12%since 2009
from 75 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(7,735)
Puerto Rican3.1%(5,741)
Central American1.5%(2,830)
South American0.6%(1,147)
Guatemalan0.5%(969)
Honduran0.4%(750)
Cuban0.4%(724)
Panamanian0.3%(589)
Spaniard0.3%(464)
Dominican0.2%(422)
Colombian0.2%(398)
Salvadoran0.2%(385)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(298)
Ecuadorian0.2%(282)
Nicaraguan0.1%(116)
Argentine0%(85)
Venezuelan0%(67)
Costa Rican0%(21)
Bolivian0%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(2,034)
Korean0.4%(814)
Chinese0.3%(590)
Vietnamese0.3%(562)
Asian Indian0.3%(510)
Kazakh0.2%(347)
Thai0.2%(328)
Japanese0.2%(288)
Cambodian0.1%(169)
Nepalese0%(84)
Taiwanese0%(64)
Bangladeshi0%(61)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(766)
Native Hawaiian0.3%(499)
Chamorro0.1%(110)
Guamanian0%(46)
Fijian0%(32)
Marshallese0%(12)
Ancestry
English7.7%(14,266)
German7.5%(13,753)
Irish5.9%(10,903)
American5.4%(9,961)
Italian2.6%(4,743)
Subsaharan African2%(3,775)
Polish1.6%(3,021)
Scottish1.5%(2,755)
French1.3%(2,424)
West Indian1.3%(2,321)
Jamaican0.8%(1,410)
Dutch0.6%(1,059)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(958)
Welsh0.4%(820)
Norwegian0.4%(657)
Arab0.4%(656)
Greek0.3%(642)
Swedish0.3%(568)
Ukrainian0.3%(535)
British0.2%(455)
Nigerian0.2%(444)
Hungarian0.2%(401)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(360)
Russian0.2%(355)
Portuguese0.2%(337)
Czech0.2%(334)
Ethiopian0.2%(284)
French Canadian0.1%(273)
Swiss0.1%(258)
Haitian0.1%(226)
Iraqi0.1%(218)
Serbian0.1%(204)
Danish0.1%(197)
Cape Verdean0.1%(194)
Slovak0.1%(172)
Lebanese0.1%(171)
Romanian0.1%(170)
Croatian0.1%(169)
Austrian0.1%(142)
Turkish0.1%(121)
Finnish0.1%(118)
Brazilian0.1%(112)
Canadian0.1%(104)
Lithuanian0.1%(100)
Belgian0.1%(98)
Guyanese0.1%(95)
Egyptian0.1%(93)
Iranian0%(85)
Latvian0%(62)
Moroccan0%(54)
Armenian0%(41)
Israeli0%(37)
Palestinian0%(32)
Slovene0%(23)
Barbadian0%(15)
Macedonian0%(12)
Syrian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(30,870)
Married43.9%(31,111)
Widowed3%(2,125)
Divorced9.6%(6,838)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(29,218)
Married40.7%(31,429)
Widowed7.8%(6,031)
Divorced13.6%(10,466)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
8.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.3%(7,171)
Gulf War (1990s)34.9%(6,069)
Vietnam era21.8%(3,791)
Korean War1.6%(283)
World War II0.6%(96)
Share of the 17,365 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Newport News, Virginia?
Newport News, Virginia has about 184,216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Newport News, Virginia?
The typical household in Newport News, Virginia earns about $69,634 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Newport News, Virginia expensive?
In Newport News, Virginia, the median home is worth about $260,600, and the typical rent is about $1,339 a month.
How educated are people in Newport News, Virginia?
About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Newport News, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Newport News, Virginia?
About 14.5% of people in Newport News, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Newport News, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Newport News, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,171 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.
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