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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Newport News city
- What is the median household income in Newport News city?
- The median household income in Newport News city is $66,718 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newport News city?
- The poverty rate in Newport News city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newport News city?
- $243,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newport News city?
- The median gross rent in Newport News city is $1,285 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newport News city residents have a college degree?
- 29.1% of adults in Newport News city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
184,774
Median Income
$66,718
Median Home Value
$243,300
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,503 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$49,300 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
184,774
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.8%
Black 41.0%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,718
±$1,731
-$24,256 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,057
Median Family Income
$81,141
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
81,850
Owner-Occupied
48.1%
Renter-Occupied
51.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$243,300
-$117,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,285
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
39.6%
$300–500k
24.7%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
18.9%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.6%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
12.7%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.1%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Public Admin
6.3%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
14.9%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
75,798
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
55.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.2%
Asia
31.2%
Europe
18.1%
Africa
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.2%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Newport News city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Newport News city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton city | 1,807 | 3,280 |
| Other flows - South | 1,241 | 2,177 |
| York County | 561 | 959 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 442 | 801 |
| Other flows - West | 364 | 645 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 320 | 541 |
| Norfolk city | 286 | 503 |
| Virginia Beach city | 261 | 441 |
| James City County | 227 | 408 |
| Chesapeake city | 167 | 288 |