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Newport News

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
68.996
State:
Virginia

Newport News is a city located in Newport News city, Virginia. Newport News has a 2025 population of 181,165. Newport News is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186,047 in 2020.

The average household income in Newport News is $87,285 with a poverty rate of 15.14%.The median age in Newport News is 34.2 years: 32.5 years for males, and 36 years for females.

181.2K
Total Population
2,626
Density (mi²)
-976 -0.54%
Growth

Newport News Population

Newport News Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newport News includes 42.33% White, 41.01% Black or African American, 3.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78,22142.33%
Black or African American75,77341.01%
Two or more races18,71310.13%
Asian6,1363.32%
Other race5,2912.86%
Native American4870.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1530.08%

Newport News Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newport News' average per capita income is $47,587. Household income levels show a median of $66,718. The poverty rate stands at 15.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$106,660$122,141
Families$81,141$97,828
Households$66,718$87,285
Non Families$47,150$68,620

$47,587

Average Income

$66,718

Median Household Income

15.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)