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The total population of Newport News city 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 city.
The median household income in Newport News city was $62,112 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 343(0.56%) from $61,769 in 2020. This income is 83.25% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Newport News city sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,583. Overall, the median household income for the county of Newport News city stands at $64,102.
In Newport News city, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,328 for males and $29,370 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,238 for males and $42,150 for females.
In Newport News city, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $80,034, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $40,782.
In 2022, the population of Newport News city was 184,306, a 0.25% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Newport News city's population was 184,764, a decline of 0.68% compared to a population of 186,033 in 2020.
The median age in Newport News city, VA is 33.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.88% were under the age of 15, 23.84% aged 15 to 29, 43.33% aged 30 to 64, 11.56% aged 65 to 84, and 1.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Newport News city population: 45.45% are White, 41% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.44% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.48% are some other race and 7.24% are multiracial.