Population
Population Growth & Projections, 1970 – 2020
|
1970
|
1980
|
1990
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2000
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2010
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2020
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| Newport News |
138,177
|
144,903
|
171,439
|
180,150
|
180,719
|
210,000
|
| Peninsula |
333,140
|
364,449
|
435,197
|
498,557
|
537,780
|
611,440
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| Hampton Roads |
1,065,740
|
1,160,311
|
1,397,571
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1,569,541
|
1,704,000
|
1,888,000
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| Source: 2010 U. S. Census Bureau; Hampton Roads Planning District Commission; City of Newport News, Development | ||||||
Income Characteristics,2019
|
NEWPORT NEWS
|
Virginia
|
U.S.
|
||
| Median Household Income |
$50,089
|
$71,535
|
$61,372
|
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| Median Family Income |
$63,223
|
$83,306
|
$73,891
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| Household Income Distribution | ||||
| $100,000 and over |
18.2%
|
33.4%
|
25.2%
|
|
| $75,000-$99,000 |
12.4%
|
12.8%
|
12.3%
|
|
| $50,000-$74,999 |
20.4%
|
17.1%
|
17.7%
|
|
| $35,000-$49,999 |
15.4%
|
11.7%
|
13.0%
|
|
| $25,000-$34,999 |
10.3%
|
7.9%
|
9.5%
|
|
| $15,000-$24,999 |
10.8%
|
7.8%
|
9.8%
|
|
| $10,000-$14,999 |
4.7%
|
3.8%
|
4.9%
|
|
| Under $10,000 |
7.7%
|
5.5%
|
6.7%
|
|
| Per Capita Income |
$26,028
|
$37,442
|
$48,150
|
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis | ||||
Educational Attainment,
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NEWPORT NEWS
|
Virginia
|
U.S.
|
|
| High School Graduate/Higher |
89.3%
|
89.0%
|
87.3%
|
| Bachelor’s Degree/Higher |
24.8%
|
37.6%
|
30.9%
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| Source: 2017 American Community Survey 3-12-19 | |||
Employment and Occupations
|
NEWPORT NEWS
|
Virginia
|
U.S.
|
|
| Labor Force Participation | |||
| In Labor Force |
67.7%
|
63.4%
|
63.4%
|
| Female |
62.4%
|
58.4%
|
58.4%
|
| Unemployment Rate, 2017 |
7.5%
|
6.6%
|
6.6%
|
| Armed Forces (as Percent of Labor Force) |
5.7%
|
0.4%
|
0.4%
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| Occupational Distribution | |||
| Agricultural, forestry, Fishing, Mining |
0.3%
|
0.9%
|
1.9%
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| Construction |
5.5%
|
6.5%
|
6.4%
|
| Manufacturing |
13.4%
|
7.1%
|
10.3%
|
| Wholesale Trade |
2.3%
|
1.9%
|
2.7%
|
| Retail Trade |
12.7%
|
10.7%
|
11.4%
|
| Transportation/warehousing/utilities |
4.0%
|
4.3%
|
5.1%
|
| Information |
1.4%
|
2.1%
|
2.1%
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| Finance/ Insurance/ Real Estate |
4.2%
|
6.3%
|
6.6
|
| Professional Scientific management |
10.5%
|
15.1%
|
6.6%
|
| Educational/Health Care/ Social Assist |
23.1%
|
22.0%
|
23.1%
|
| Arts/ Entertainment/ Accommodation |
10.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.7%
|
| Other Service |
4.4%
|
5.3%
|
4.9%
|
| Public Administration |
7.7%
|
8.9%
|
4.7%
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| Source: VEC, U.S. Census Bureau, 3-12-2019 | |||
Social Characteristics, 2010
| Newport News | Virginia | U.S. | ||
| Male/Female |
48.3/51.7%
|
49.1/50.9%
|
49.2/50.8%
|
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| Ethnic Composition | ||||
| Caucasian |
49.0%
|
68.6%
|
72.4%
|
|
| African American |
40.7%
|
19.4%
|
12.6%
|
|
| Other and Mixed |
10.3%
|
6.6%
|
12.1%
|
|
| Hispanic Surname |
7.5%
|
7.9%
|
16.3%
|
|
| Median Age |
34.1
|
37.5
|
37.2
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| Age Distribution | ||||
| Under 5 years old |
7.4%
|
6.4%
|
6.6%
|
|
| 5-19 |
20.5%
|
19.7%
|
18.9%
|
|
| 20-24 |
9.8%
|
7.2%
|
9.6%
|
|
| 25-64 |
51.7%
|
54.6%
|
53.0%
|
|
| 65 and over |
10.1%
|
9.59%
|
13.1%
|
|
| Subtotal 18-64 |
62.4%
|
63.3%
|
62.6%
|
|
| Average Household Size |
2.45
|
2.54
|
2.58
|
|
| Owners/Renters |
51.1/48.9%
|
67.2/32.8%
|
65.1/34.9%
|
|
| Persons in Household |
95.1%
|
97.0%
|
97.4%
|
|
| Persons in Group Quarters |
4.1%
|
3.0%
|
2.6%
|
|
| Family Households |
66.5%
|
70.0%
|
68.1%
|
|
| Married Couple Households | ||||
| With Children |
30.4%
|
21.1%
|
29.8%
|
|
| Without Children |
63.5%
|
50.2%
|
66.4%
|
|
| One Parent Families with Children |
14.0%
|
16.8%
|
18.0%
|
|
| Non-Family Households |
36.5%
|
33.0%
|
33.6%
|
|
| Persons 65+ Living Alone in Own Household |
8.5%
|
8.5%
|
9.4%
|
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| Source: U.S. Census of Population and Housing, 2010 | ||||