In 2023, Newport News, VA had a population of 185k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $66,718. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Newport News, VA declined from 185,118 to 184,774, a −0.186% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,355 to $66,718, a 5.31% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newport News, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (39.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.86%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%).
None of the households in Newport News, 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, VA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Newport News, VA are Christopher Newport University (1,224 degrees awarded in 2023), Riverside College of Health Careers (155 degrees), and Centura College-Newport News (143 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Newport News, VA was $243,300, and the homeownership rate was 48.1%.
Most people in Newport News, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport News, VA was 2 cars per household.