Newport News

County:: Newport News city
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.

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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	78,221	42.33%
Black or African American	75,773	41.01%
Two or more races	18,713	10.13%
Asian	6,136	3.32%
Other race	5,291	2.86%
Native American	487	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	153	0.08%

Newport News Marital Status

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