Newport News, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Newport News increased by 2,883. In this period, the peak population was 186,047 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 180,235 | - | - |
| 2001 | 179,965 | -270 | -0.15% |
| 2002 | 180,929 | 964 | 0.54% |
| 2003 | 181,304 | 375 | 0.21% |
| 2004 | 183,077 | 1,773 | 0.98% |
| 2005 | 181,492 | -1,585 | -0.87% |
| 2006 | 181,356 | -136 | -0.07% |
| 2007 | 180,298 | -1,058 | -0.58% |
| 2008 | 179,020 | -1,278 | -0.71% |
| 2009 | 178,698 | -322 | -0.18% |
| 2010 | 180,905 | 2,207 | 1.24% |
| 2011 | 180,139 | -766 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 180,148 | 9 | 0.00% |
| 2013 | 181,388 | 1,240 | 0.69% |
| 2014 | 181,661 | 273 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 181,121 | -540 | -0.30% |
| 2016 | 180,472 | -649 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 179,738 | -734 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 178,904 | -834 | -0.46% |
| 2019 | 179,736 | 832 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 186,047 | 6,311 | 3.51% |
| 2021 | 184,691 | -1,356 | -0.73% |
| 2022 | 183,980 | -711 | -0.38% |
| 2023 | 183,118 | -862 | -0.47% |
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Newport News, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Newport News's population increased by 670 (0.37%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Newport News's population increased by 5,142 (2.84%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Newport News's population decreased by 2,929 (1.57%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Newport News's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 183,118.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Newport News's population peaked in year 2020 at 186,047.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Newport News's population was lowest in year 2009 at 178,698.
Newport News, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Newport News grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Newport News had an average annual population growth rate of 0.07% per year. Overall the population grew 1.60% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Newport News annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.07% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Newport News population grew the most, with an increase of 6,311 people (a 3.51% year-on-year increase)..
From 2004 to 2005 Newport News population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,585 people (a 0.87% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Newport News, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Newport News's population decreased by 1,573 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 711 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 862 (0.47%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Newport News, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Newport News increased by 1,730 (0.95%). The population was highest at 186,047 in the year 2020 and lowest at 178,904 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.10%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)