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Newport News, VA Population by Gender

The total population of Newport News is estimated to be 185,118 with 90,193 males (48.72%) and 94,925 females (51.28%). There are 4,732 more females than males in Newport News.
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Updated Jul 27, 2024

Newport News, VA population by gender

The table below shows Newport News's population by gender

Gender Population % of Total Population
Male 90,193 48.72%
Female 94,925 51.28%
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Newport News, VA population by gender, in percentage

The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.28% females and 48.72% males in Newport News, VA.

The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Newport News city as compared to the nation.

FIGURE 1

Newport News, VA population by gender.

There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.28% of total population being female.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.
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Newport News, VA gender ratio

Gender Ratio:
95
Men
100
Women

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

In Newport News, VA, there are less men than women. The Newport News, VA gender ratio is 95:100 i.e. 95 men to 100 women (0.950).

This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).

Newport News, VA gender ratio by age

In Newport News, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.7 boys per 100 girls (105.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 51.2 males per 100 females (51.2:100).

On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.

Newport News, VA gender ratio by age

The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Newport News, VA.

Age Group Population (Male) Population (Female) Gender Ratio
Under 5 years 6,728 6,333 1.06
5 to 9 years 6,537 5,752 1.14
10 to 14 years 5,425 5,595 0.97
15 to 19 years 6,751 6,196 1.09
20 to 24 years 8,235 7,367 1.12
25 to 29 years 8,088 7,669 1.05
30 to 34 years 7,390 7,573 0.98
35 to 39 years 6,548 6,156 1.06
40 to 44 years 4,861 5,788 0.84
45 to 49 years 4,436 4,951 0.90
50 to 54 years 4,653 5,284 0.88
55 to 59 years 4,810 6,125 0.79
60 to 64 years 5,526 5,547 1.00
65 to 69 years 3,674 4,526 0.81
70 to 74 years 2,780 3,619 0.77
75 to 79 years 1,815 2,664 0.68
80 to 84 years 1,230 1,908 0.64
85 years and over 706 1,872 0.38
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Interesting observation from the above table:

  • The sex ratio at birth is 1.062 i.e. 106.2 boys per 100 girls.
  • For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.996 i.e. 0.4 less men per 100 women.
  • While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.377 i.e. 37.7 senior men per 100 senior women.

Newport News, VA population by gender & age

For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 8,235. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 7,669.

As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.

FIGURE 2

Newport News, VA population by gender and age.

Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (8,235) | Female # 25-29 years (7,669).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.
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Under the age of 5, there are 6,728 boys and 6,333 girls in Newport News, VA. Thus there are 395 more boys than girls under the age of 5.

Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 5,526 males and 5,547 females in Newport News, VA. Thus there are 21 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.

For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 706 males and 1,872 females.

Things to know

What percent of Newport News, VA is female?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Newport News, VA population of 185,118, 51.28% percent are females.

What percentage of Newport News, VA is male?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Newport News, VA population of 185,118, 48.72% percent are males.

What is the male to female ratio in Newport News, VA?

In Newport News, VA, the male to female ratio is 95:100 i.e. 95 men to 100 women (0.950).

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2024
Newport News, VA Population Breakdown by Gender Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution // 2024 Edition
Last updated February 19, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Newport News by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Newport News across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.28% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
  • Population: The population of the gender in the Newport News is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Newport News total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Newport News Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Newport News, VA Population Breakdown by Gender and Age Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution Across 18 Age Groups // 2024 Edition
Last updated February 19, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Newport News by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Newport News. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Newport News by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Newport News. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Newport News.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (8,235) | Female # 25-29 years (7,669). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Newport News population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Newport News is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Newport News is shown in the following column.
  • Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Newport News for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Newport News Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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