Newport News, Virginia Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Newport News is 180,145, a change of -0.67% when compared to 2014. With an area of 119.67 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,505.33 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 69,324, with an average household size of 2.47.

Newport News's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.16%.

The average household income in Newport News for 2018 was $66,183, while the median was $51,884.

Newport News Population Trends

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Newport News Fertility Rate

2,280 estimated births

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Newport News Household Characteristics

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Newport News Median Age over Time

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Type of Housing

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Newport News Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,493

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Newport News Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,008

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Newport News Average Commute

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Newport News Primary Transportation

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Newport News Gender Mix

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Newport News Field of Employment

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Newport News Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Newport News city, Virginia	181,362
2015	Newport News city, Virginia	181,323
2016	Newport News city, Virginia	181,606
2017	Newport News city, Virginia	180,775
2018	Newport News city, Virginia	180,145

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