In 2021, Newport News, VA had a population of 185k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $57,463. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Newport News, VA grew from 179,582 to 185,069, a 3.06% increase and its median household income grew from $54,511 to $57,463, a 5.42% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newport News, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), White (Hispanic) (4.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%).
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.
96.5% of the residents in Newport News, VA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Newport News, VA are Christopher Newport University (1,285 degrees awarded in 2021), Riverside College of Health Careers (169 degrees), and Centura College-Newport News (166 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Newport News, VA was $204,900, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.
Most people in Newport News, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport News, VA was 2 cars per household.