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Newport News, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Newport News city County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
184,774
Population
2,678/sq mi density
$66,718
Median Income
$37,475 per capita
$243,300
Home Value
$287,123 Zillow
$1,285
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
307 sunny days/yr
596
Violent Crime/100K
2,529 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,718 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$243,300 home value, $1,285/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
596 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Newport News (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
28,695 jobs
118 firms
$80,557/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
14,511 jobs
997 firms
$69,837/yr
Retail Trade
8,587 jobs
561 firms
$35,662/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
7,020 jobs
406 firms
$24,570/yr
Professional & Technical Services
4,986 jobs
417 firms
$92,856/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,090 jobs
260 firms
$44,026/yr
Construction
3,946 jobs
292 firms
$81,522/yr
Management of Companies
2,313 jobs
30 firms
$172,416/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,225 jobs
116 firms
$79,390/yr
Other Services
2,166 jobs
390 firms
$39,173/yr
Real Estate
1,863 jobs
276 firms
$61,379/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,430 jobs
108 firms
$62,782/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,309 jobs
202 firms
$78,158/yr
Educational Services
1,099 jobs
53 firms
$50,994/yr
Arts & Entertainment
995 jobs
53 firms
$32,533/yr
Information & Technology
647 jobs
36 firms
$90,616/yr
Utilities
153 jobs
4 firms
$121,128/yr
Unclassified
114 jobs
55 firms
$34,827/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.41
Management of Companies
1.34
Real Estate
1.17
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.99
Retail Trade
0.84
Unclassified
0.80
Accommodation & Food Services
0.75
Construction
0.73
Professional & Technical Services
0.70
Other Services
0.70
Administrative & Waste Services
0.68
Arts & Entertainment
0.58
Wholesale Trade
0.55
Educational Services
0.52
Utilities
0.39
Information & Technology
0.34
Transportation & Warehousing
0.33
Finance & Insurance
0.32
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 28,695 | 118 | $1,549 | $80,557 | 3.41 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 14,511 | 997 | $1,343 | $69,837 | 0.99 |
| Retail Trade | 8,587 | 561 | $686 | $35,662 | 0.84 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 7,020 | 406 | $472 | $24,570 | 0.75 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 4,986 | 417 | $1,786 | $92,856 | 0.70 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,090 | 260 | $847 | $44,026 | 0.68 |
| Construction | 3,946 | 292 | $1,568 | $81,522 | 0.73 |
| Management of Companies | 2,313 | 30 | $3,316 | $172,416 | 1.34 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,225 | 116 | $1,527 | $79,390 | 0.55 |
| Other Services | 2,166 | 390 | $753 | $39,173 | 0.70 |
| Real Estate | 1,863 | 276 | $1,180 | $61,379 | 1.17 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,430 | 108 | $1,207 | $62,782 | 0.33 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,309 | 202 | $1,503 | $78,158 | 0.32 |
| Educational Services | 1,099 | 53 | $981 | $50,994 | 0.52 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 995 | 53 | $626 | $32,533 | 0.58 |
| Information & Technology | 647 | 36 | $1,743 | $90,616 | 0.34 |
| Utilities | 153 | 4 | $2,329 | $121,128 | 0.39 |
| Unclassified | 114 | 55 | $670 | $34,827 | 0.80 |