Population
Population Growth & Projections, 1970 – 2020
1970
|
1980
|
1990
|
2000
|
2010
|
2020
|
|
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
|
Hampton Roads |
1,065,740
|
1,160,311
|
1,397,571
|
1,569,541
|
1,704,000
|
1,888,000
|
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
|
|
Median Family Income |
$63,223
|
$83,306
|
$73,891
|
|
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
|
|
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Educational Attainment,
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%
|
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%
|
Occupational Distribution | |||
Agricultural, forestry, Fishing, Mining |
0.3%
|
0.9%
|
1.9%
|
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%
|
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%
|
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%
|
|
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
|
|
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%
|
|
Source: U.S. Census of Population and Housing, 2010 |