Newport News city, VA

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2022 Population

185,118

0.0265% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

34.1

0.59% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.7%

7.02% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$63,355

10.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$233,400

13.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

84,879

0.864% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Newport News city, VA had a population of 185k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $63,355. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Newport News city, VA grew from 185,069 to 185,118, a 0.0265% increase and its median household income grew from $57,463 to $63,355, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newport News city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%).

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.

96.4% of the residents in Newport News city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newport News city, VA are Christopher Newport University (1,227 degrees awarded in 2022), Centura College-Newport News (178 degrees), and Riverside College of Health Careers (151 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Newport News city, VA was $233,400, and the homeownership rate was 47.6%.

Most people in Newport News city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport News city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Newport News city, VA borders Isle of Wight County, VA, James City County, VA, Surry County, VA, York County, VA, Hampton city, VA, Portsmouth city, VA, and Suffolk city, VA.

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

Photo by Tony Alter

United States Virginia Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

Population & Diversity

Newport News city, VA is home to a population of 185k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.71% of Newport News city, VA residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.6k people) in Newport News city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 75.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.94k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.4% of Newport News city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Newport News city, VA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newport News city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newport News city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.6k ± 397
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
75.1k ± 936
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.94k ± 966

9.88%

Hispanic Population

18.3k people

9.88% of the people in Newport News city, VA are hispanic (18.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newport News city, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

7.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

7.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

As of 2022, 7.71% of Newport News city, VA residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newport News city, VA was 7.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newport News city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7,349 ± 734
Vietnam
3,866 ± 397
Gulf War (1990s)
3,853 ± 549

Newport News city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newport News city, VA employs 84.9k people. The largest industries in Newport News city, VA are Manufacturing (11,588 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,521 people), and Retail Trade (9,286 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,106), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,250), and Public Administration ($60,347).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

84.9k

2022 Value

± 2,506

0.864%

1 Year growth

± 4.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Newport News city, VA grew at a rate of 0.864%, from 84.2k employees to 84.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newport News city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,919 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,555 people), and Management Occupations (7,070 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newport News city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

84.9k

2022 Value

± 2,506

0.864%

1 Year growth

± 4.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Newport News city, VA grew at a rate of 0.864%, from 84.2k employees to 84.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newport News city, VA, are Manufacturing (11,588 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,521 people), and Retail Trade (9,286 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newport News city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Newport News city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,041

Median earning men ± $2,406

$34,093

Median earning women ± $1,212

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,265), Information ($62,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,686).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,360), Wholesale Trade ($45,919), and Manufacturing ($44,550).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

294
Other Services (except Public Administration)
236
Retail Trade
194
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.31M
Manufacturing
$998k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$772k
Management of Companies and Enterprises

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Newport News County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.77%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.77%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Newport News County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Newport News city, VA awarded 1,614 degrees. The student population of Newport News city, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,265 male students and 2,966 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newport News city, VA are White (1,082 and 67.2%), followed by Black or African American (240 and 14.9%), Two or More Races (107 and 6.64%), and Hispanic or Latino (95 and 5.9%).

The largest universities in Newport News city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Christopher Newport University (1,227 and 76%), Centura College-Newport News (178 and 11%), and Riverside College of Health Careers (151 and 9.36%).

The most popular majors in Newport News city, VA are General Business Administration & Management (194 and 12%), General Psychology (146 and 9.05%), and General Biological Sciences (127 and 7.87%).

The median tuition costs in Newport News city, VA are $12,280 for private four year colleges, and $9,375 and $22,213 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Newport News city, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,231 (43.3% men and 56.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,231 students enrolled in Newport News city, VA, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,607 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
194 degrees awarded
General Psychology
146 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Newport News city, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 194 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Newport News city, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Christopher Newport University
1,227 degrees awarded
Centura College-Newport News
178 degrees awarded
Riverside College of Health Careers
151 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Christopher Newport University with 1,227 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 621 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newport News city, VA, which is 0.625 times less than the 993 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,082 degrees mean that there were 4.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 240 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($16,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($3,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newport News city, VA was $233,400 in 2022, which is 0.828 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $204,900 to $233,400, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Newport News city, VA is 47.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Newport News city, VA have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newport News city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Newport News city, VA is $63,355. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Newport News city, VA was Census Tract 318 with a value of $138,866, followed by Census Tract 320.01 and Census Tract 320.02, with respective values of $125,705 and $107,651.

In 2023, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newport News city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.8%.

Housing

Property

$233,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,789

$35,931

Median Property Taxes

±$1,419

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newport News city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newport News city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.6%

Homeownership

2022

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 47.6% of the housing units in Newport News city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newport News city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 318
Census Tract 320.01
Census Tract 320.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newport News city, VA was Census Tract 318 with a value of $138,866, followed by Census Tract 320.01 and Census Tract 320.02, with respective values of $125,705 and $107,651.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Newport News city, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,355

Median Household Income

± $2,100

75.5k

Number of Households

± 2,216

In 2022, the median household income of the 75.5k households in Newport News city, VA grew to $63,355 from the previous year's value of $57,463.

The following chart displays the households in Newport News city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newport News city, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Carpooled (9.21%)
Worked At Home (7.48%)

In 2022, 75.5% of workers in Newport News city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.21%) and those who worked at home (7.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newport News city, VA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Newport News city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newport News city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newport News city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newport News city, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newport News city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newport News city, VA (26.1k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newport News city, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23% of the children was living in poverty in Newport News city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of Newport News city, VA has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 8.39% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 8.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newport News city, VA see 1846 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.99% increase from the previous year (1810 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1231 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 526 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,846 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newport News city, VA

Primary care physicians in Newport News city, VA see an average of 1,846 patients per year. This represents a 1.99% increase from the previous year (1,810 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Newport News city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.57%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

8.39%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

8.25%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newport News city, VA declined by 11.3% from 9.67% to 8.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newport News city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 65.7 in Newport News city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newport News city, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.1% in Newport News city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newport News city, VA.