Median Household Income
$69,634 ± $2,426
Median Home Value
$260,600 ± $5,844
Median Gross Rent
$1,339 ± $25/mo
Per Capita Income
$38,773
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Homeownership Rate
48.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.6%
Median Age
34.4
Average Commute
21 min
Households
76,112
Veterans
17,365
Population Over Time
Newport News grew 1.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
181,362
2016
181,606
2018
180,145
2020
179,582
2022
185,118
2024
184,216
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
41.0%
Hispanic or Latino
10.8%
Black or African American
41.2%
Asian
3.3%
Nearby Cities in Virginia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.