Newport News, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Newport News city County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
184,774
Population
2,678/sq mi density
$66,718
Median Income
$37,475 per capita
$243,300
Home Value
$294,403 Zillow
$1,285
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
747
Violent Crime/100K
2,453 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$66,718 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$243,300 home value, $1,285/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
747 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
184,774
Census 2023
Population Density
2,678
per square mile
Land Area
119.5
square miles (309.5 km²)
Median Age
34.2 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 41% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.3%
Black
41%
Hispanic
10.5%
Asian
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.1%
Spanish
10.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.1%
Veterans
13.2%
120% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 184,774 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,678 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 119.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.3% |
| Black or African American | 41.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.5% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
Language
| English Only | 89.1% |
| Spanish | 10.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.1% |
| Veterans | 13.2% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 90.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |