Newport News, Virginia

Population Data for Newport News, VA:

Population – 178026
Male – 47.98 %
Female – 52.02 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 53.21 %
Hispanic – 3.85 %
African American – 39.64 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.40 %
Asian – 2.33 %

Geographic Data for Newport News, Virginia:

Population Density – 3,123.92 per sq. mi
Elevation – 0 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Newport News:

In Elementary School – 22,214 (44.64 %)
In High School – 10,233 (20.56 %)
In College – 10,591 (21.28 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 14,841 (13.48 %)
Associate’s Degree – 7,935 (7.21 %)
Some College, No Degree – 29,759 (27.04 %)
High School Graduate – 33,251 (30.21 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 4,702 (4.27 %)

Employment and Household Data for Newport News, VA:

Percentage of People Employed – 58.85 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.48 %
Unemployment Level – 5.12 %

Median Household Income – $35,396.00
Average Household Size – 2.46

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 35.19 %
2 Vehicles – 34.15 %
3 or more Vehicles – 13.95 %

Average Cost to Rent in Newport News - $3,892 per month