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Founded 1881Elev. 15 m

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Newport News at a glance

Median age

34.2

Median household income

$66,718

Median home value

$243,300

Median rent

$1,285/mo

Homeownership

48.1%

Bachelor's or higher

29.1%

Avg. commute

23.2 min

Unemployment

5.9%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White39.8%

Hispanic or Latino10.5%

Black40.4%

Asian3.3%

Newport News is home to roughly 184,774 residents. Newport News was founded in 1881. The median age is 34.2 and the median household income is $66,718. Homes carry a median value of $243,300, and about 48% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (40.4%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Newport News

Michael Smith (~28)John Smith (~25)James Smith (~24)David Smith (~22)Robert Smith (~22)Michael Johnson (~22)John Johnson (~20)James Johnson (~19)Michael Williams (~18)William Smith (~18)David Johnson (~18)Robert Johnson (~17)John Williams (~17)Michael Brown (~16)Michael Jones (~16)James Williams (~16)David Williams (~15)John Brown (~15)Robert Williams (~15)John Jones (~15)William Johnson (~14)Mary Smith (~14)James Brown (~14)James Jones (~14)Michael Garcia (~13)David Brown (~13)Maria Smith (~13)Michael Miller (~13)David Jones (~13)Robert Brown (~13)Robert Jones (~13)Daniel Smith (~13)Joseph Smith (~13)Michael Davis (~13)Richard Smith (~13)Michael Rodriguez (~12)Michael Martinez (~12)Thomas Smith (~12)Christopher Smith (~12)John Garcia (~12)William Williams (~12)John Miller (~12)Michael Hernandez (~12)

Popular names in Virginia

Common names across Virginia — search any of them by city, age, and relatives.

James Garcia (~194)John Davis (~194)James Miller (~193)John Rodriguez (~190)Mary Johnson (~190)James Davis (~186)John Martinez (~184)James Rodriguez (~182)David Garcia (~182)David Miller (~182)John Hernandez (~181)Jennifer Smith (~181)William Brown (~179)Robert Garcia (~179)Matthew Smith (~179)Robert Miller (~178)Maria Johnson (~178)

Occupations in Newport News

Management, business, science & arts36.2%

Sales & office20.5%

Service19.1%

Production, transportation & material moving14.9%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.2%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

2010–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Newport News is

Newport News (highlighted) among major cities in Virginia.

Notable people from Newport News

Ella Fitzgerald William Styron Pearl Bailey Gabby Douglas Frankie Faison Edmund M. Clarke Sonja Sohn Richard Kelly Michael Vick Hazel R. O'Leary

Born in Newport News. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Newport News

Newport News has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 2 National Historic Landmarks (★).

Nuclear Ship Savannah ★SAVANNAH (nuclear ship) ★Hotel Warwick Riverside Apartments Fort Crafford Jones, Matthew, House Warwick County Courthouses Newsome, J. Thomas, House

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Newport News

Daily Press · 1896-Current

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Newport News

Smithfield (9 mi)Hampton (13 mi)Poquoson (13 mi)Williamsburg (17 mi)Portsmouth (18 mi)Norfolk (19 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Newport News, VA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Newport News, Virginia.

Miguel Hernandez, 60ABSCONDER

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