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Newport News city

State:
Virginia
County Seat:

Newport News city's estimated 2025 population is 181,394 with a growth rate of -0.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Newport News city is the 11th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 180,905 and has seen a growth of 0.27% since that time.

181,394
Total Population
2,629
Population Density (mi²)
11
Population Rank (State)
-862 -0.47%
Annual Population Growth

Newport News city Population

Newport News city Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newport News city 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 city 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 city's 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