Newport News city, VA

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US Senator
N/AMark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ATim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
34.4
0.585% 1-year increase

About

None of the households in Newport News city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Newport News city, VA are U.S. citizens.

About the photo: Sunset at the end of my street in Newport News, Virginia - over looking the James River.
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Population & Diversity

Newport News city, VA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Newport News city, VA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%
2024 Citizenship
96.4%
2023 Citizenship

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Economy

Industries

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
N/ATim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

In 2025, 18.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newport News city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.72%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership
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66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 18.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newport News city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.72%.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 22.5% of the children was living in poverty in Newport News city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.8%.

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