Newport News, VA Demographic Data
Newport News, VA Summary
Newport News is located in Newport News City County in Virginia
- Population: NA
- Area: 119.48 sq. miles
- Land Area: 68.71 sq. miles
- Water Area: 50.76 sq. miles
- Population Density: NA
- Elevation: 16.08 ft
- Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5)
- Daylight Savings: Yes
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Newport News, VA Gender Breakdown
Gender
Number
Percent
National Avg
Female
93,563
52%
50.8
Male
86,048
48%
49.2
Total Population
179,611
311,591,919
Newport News, VA Age Breakdown
Age Group
Number
Percent
National Avg
Under 5 Years
13,420
7.5%
6.4
5 to 9 Years
12,020
6.7%
6.5
10 to 14 Years
11,133
6.2%
6.7
15 to 19 Years
13,187
7.3%
7.0
20 to 24 Years
17,468
9.7%
7.1
25 to 34 Years
28,265
15.7%
13.3
35 to 44 Years
21,543
12.0%
13.1
45 to 54 Years
24,474
13.6%
14.3
55 to 59 Years
9,634
5.4%
6.5
60 to 64 Years
8,735
4.9%
5.7
65 to 74 Years
10,996
6.1%
7.2
75 to 84 Years
5,726
3.2%
4.2
85 Years and Over
3,010
1.7%
1.8
Age Statistics
Number
Percent
National Avg
18 Years and over
135,987
75.7%
76.3
Female
71,598
52.7%
51.4
Male
64,389
47.3%
48.6
21 Years and over
126,022
70.2%
71.8
62 Years and over
25,519
14.2%
16.7
65 Years and over
19,732
11.0%
13.3
Female
11,746
59.5%
56.7
Male
7,986
40.5%
43.3
Median Age (years)
33
NR
NR
Newport News, VA Race Breakdown
Race
Number
Percent
National Avg
One Race
172,615
96.1%
97.2
White
91,478
50.9%
74.1
Black or African American
72,777
40.5%
12.6
American Indian and Alaska Native
581
0.3%
0.8
Asian
5,172
2.9%
4.8
Asian Indian
500
0.3%
0.9
Chinese
320
0.2%
1.1
Filipino
1,297
0.7%
0.8
Japanese
137
0.1%
0.2
Korean
1,431
0.8%
0.5
Vietnamese
766
0.4%
0.5
Other Asian
721
0.4%
0.7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
264
0.1%
0.2
Native Hawaiian
NR
NR
0.1
Guamanian or Chamorro
NR
NR
0.0
Samoan
NR
NR
0.0
Other Pacific Islander
NR
NR
0.1
Some Other Race
2,343
1.3%
4.7
Two or More Races
6,996
3.9%
2.8
Hispanic Statistics
Number
Percent
National Avg
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
13,734
7.6%
16.7
Mexican
4,305
2.4%
10.8
Puerto Rican
3,015
1.7%
1.6
Cuban
497
0.3%
0.6
Other Hispanic or Latino
5,917
3.3%
3.7
Not Hispanic or Latino
165,877
92.4%
83.3
Newport News, VA Educational Attainment
Education Level
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 9th grade
3,255
2.9%
6.0
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
8,676
7.7%
8.1
High school graduate (includes equivalent)
34,280
30.5%
28.4
Some college, no degree
30,073
26.8%
21.2
Associate's Degree
10,439
9.3%
7.8
Bachelor's Degree
16,938
15.1%
17.9
Graduate or professional degree
8,722
7.8%
10.6
Education Summary
Number
Percent
National Avg
< High School Graduate
11,931
10.6%
14.1
High School Graduate or Higher
100,452
89.5%
85.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25,660
22.9%
28.5
Newport News, VA Marital Status
Marital Status
Number
Percent
National Avg
Never Married
50,359
35.2%
32.5%
Now Married
63,157
44.2%
48.3
Divorced
15,446
10.8%
11.0%
Separated
5,866
4.1%
2.2
Widowed
8,210
5.7
6.0%
Newport News, VA Language Spoken at Home
Language
Number
Percent
National Avg
English Only
146,037
87.9%
79.2%
Languages other than english
20,154
12.1%
20.8%
Spanish
11,464
6.9%
12.9%
Other indo-european languages
2,955
1.8%
3.7%
Asian and Pacific islander languages
4,530
2.7%
3.3%
Other Languages
1,205
0.7%
0.9%
Newport News, VA Household Income
Household Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than $10,000
5,225
7.9%
7.8
$10,000 to $14,999
2,729
4.1%
5.8
$15,000 to $24,999
7,421
11.2%
11.4
$25,000 to $34,999
8,159
12.3%
10.6
$35,000 to $49,999
10,610
15.9%
13.9
$50,000 to $74,999
14,301
21.5%
18.0
$75,000 to $99,999
8,227
12.4%
11.7
$100,000 to $149,000
6,143
9.2%
12.1
$150,000 to $199,999
1,999
3.0%
4.4
$200,000 or more
1,719
2.6%
4.3
Median household income
48,976
50,502
Per capita income
24,751
26,708
Newport News, VA Employment Breakdown
Industry
Number
Percent
National Avg
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting and mining
102
0.1%
1.9
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services
9,520
11.6%
9.4
Construction
3,726
4.6%
6.1
Educational services, health care and social assistance
18,460
22.5%
23.2
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
3,676
4.5%
6.6
Information
607
0.7%
2.1
Manufacturing
10,393
12.7%
10.4
Other services except public administration
4,528
5.5%
5.0
Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services
8,329
10.2%
10.7
Public administration
7,787
9.5%
5.1
Retail trade
10,737
13.1%
11.6
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3,224
3.9%
5.0
Wholesale trade
790
1.0%
2.8
Occupation
Number
Percent
National Avg
Management, business, science, and arts occupations
25,508
31.2%
36.0%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations
7,077
8.6%
9.1%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
9,981
12.2%
12.1%
Sales and office occupations
20,505
25.0%
24.5%
Service occupations
18,808
23.0%
18.3%
Newport News, VA Commute Statistics
Commute Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Workers 16 Years and over
85,612
Car, truck, or van - drove alone
66,563
77.7%
76.4
Car, truck, or van - carpooled
9,430
11.0%
9.7
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)
2,535
3.0%
5.0
Walked
2,731
3.2%
2.8
Other means
1,275
1.5%
1.7
Worked at home
3,078
3.6%
4.3
Mean travel time to work (Minutes)
22.0
25.5
Newport News, VA Vehicles per Household
Vehicles per Household
Number
Percent
National Avg
None
4,926
7.4%
9.3
1 vehicles
24,173
36.3%
34.1
2 vehicles
23,840
35.8%
37.5
3 or more
13,594
20.4%
19.1
Newport News, VA Housing Occupancy
Housing Occupancy
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
76,137
Occupied Housing Units
66,533
87.4%
86.9
Owner Occupied
34,953
52.5%
64.6
Renter Occupied
31,580
47.5%
35.4
Vacant Housing Units
9,604
12.6%
13.1
Homeowner Vacancy Rate
3
NR
NR
Rental Vacancy Rate
10
NR
NR
Average household size of owner-occupied unit
2.6
NR
2.7
Average household size of renter-occupied unit
2.5
NR
2.5
Newport News, VA Rooms per Residence
Rooms per Residence
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
76,137
1 room
749
1.0%
2.0
2 rooms
1,690
2.2%
2.5
3 rooms
6,774
8.9%
9.2
4 rooms
14,550
19.1%
16.7
5 rooms
15,440
20.3%
20.6
6 rooms
13,367
17.6%
18.1
7 rooms
9,813
12.9%
12.3
8 rooms
8,277
10.9%
8.4
9 rooms or more
5,477
7.2%
10.2
Median Rooms
5
Newport News, VA Structure Type Statistics
Structure Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
76,137
1-unit, detached
40,223
52.8%
61.5
1-unit, attached
6,354
8.3%
5.8
2-units
1,726
2.3%
3.8
3 or 4 units
4,184
5.5%
4.5
5 to 9 units
9,158
12.0%
4.8
10 to 19 units
6,778
8.9%
4.5
20 or more units
5,561
7.3%
8.7
Mobile home
1,918
2.5%
6.5
Boat, RV, van, etc.
235
0.3%
0.1
Newport News, VA Housing Age Statistics
Housing Age
Number
Percent
National Avg
1939 or earlier
4,023
5.3%
13.5%
1940 to 1949
5,251
6.9%
5.5%
1950 to 1959
9,005
11.8%
10.9%
1960 to 1969
12,780
16.8%
11.1%
1970 to 1979
14,157
18.6%
15.8%
1980 to 1989
13,188
17.3%
13.8%
1990 to 1999
10,147
13.3%
13.8%
2000 to 2004
4,550
6.0%
8.8%
2005 or later
3,036
4.0%
6.9%
Newport News, VA Household Heating
Heating Fuel Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Utility Gas
29,555
44.4%
49.0
Bottled, tank, or LP gas
455
0.7%
4.9
Electricity
33,095
49.7%
36.3
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
2,741
4.1%
6.2
Coal or coke
0
0.0%
0.1
Wood
147
0.2%
2.1
Solar energy
0
0.0%
0.0
Other fuel
377
0.6%
0.4
No fuel used
163
0.2%
0.9
Newport News, VA Mortgage Statistics
Mortgage Payments
Number
Percent
National Avg
Housing units with a mortgage
25,840
49325615.0
Less than $300
43
0.2%
0.2%
$300 to $499
221
0.9%
1.8%
$500 to $699
888
3.4%
5.4%
$700 to $999
3,008
11.6%
15.0%
$2,000 or more
4,656
18.0%
29.1%
$1,500 to 1,999
6,979
27.0%
20.1%
$1,000 to 1,499
10,045
38.9%
28.4%
Mortgage Payment as % of Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 20.0%
8,546
33.1%
34.9%
20.0% to 24.9%
4,001
15.5%
16.2%
25.0% to 29.9%
3,362
13.0%
12.1%
30.0% to 34.9%
2,491
9.6%
8.7%
35.0% or more
7,440
28.8%
28.1%
Not Computed
0
NR
NR
Newport News, VA Rent Statistics
Rent Payment Amount
Number
Percent
National Avg
Occupied Units Paying Rent
30,634
38,515,453
$200 to $299
860
2.8%
3.2%
Less than $200
911
3.0%
2.0%
$300 to $499
1,093
3.6%
8.5%
$1,500 or more
3,387
11.1%
13.4%
$500 to $749
4,661
15.2%
23.8%
$750 to $999
8,858
28.9%
24.3%
$1,000 to 1,499
10,864
35.5%
24.8%
No Cash Rent
946
NR
2,211,837
Median (Dollars)
964
NR
871
Rent Payment as % of Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 15.0%
2,968
9.8%
11.1%
15.0% to 19.9%
3,057
10.1%
11.7%
20.0% to 24.9%
3,301
10.9%
12.2%
25.0% to 29.9%
4,684
15.5%
11.5%
30.0% to 34.9%
2,063
6.8%
9.1%
35.0% or more
14,225
47.0%
44.3%
Not Computed
1,282
NR
NR
Newport News, VA Property Value
Property Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Specified Owner-Occupied Units
34,953
74,264,435
Less then $50,000
1,449
4.1%
8.8%
$50,000 to $99,999
2,365
6.8%
8.8%
$100,000 to $149,000
4,244
12.1%
16.5%
$150,000 to $199,000
8,624
24.7%
15.4%
$200,000 to $299,999
13,471
38.5%
18.2%
$300,000 to $499,999
3,354
9.6%
15.2%
$500,000 to $999,999
1,303
3.7%
7.9%
$1,000,000 or more
143
0.4%
2.0%
Median (Dollars)
204,200
173,600
