---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Newport News city, VA"
classification: county
fips: "51700"
state: "VA"
demographics:
  population: 184216
  population_under_18: 48924
  population_18_64: 69467
  population_65_plus: 65825
  median_household_income: 69634
  poverty_rate: 14.48
  homeownership_rate: 48.16
  unemployment_rate: 5.77
  median_home_value: 260600
  gini_index: 0.4521
  vacancy_rate: 7.24
  race_white: 75455
  race_black: 75866
  race_asian: 6120
  race_native: 500
  hispanic: 19873
  bachelors_plus: 50622
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, va]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Newport News city, VA

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 184216 |
| Under 18 | 48924 |
| 18–64 | 69467 |
| 65+ | 65825 |
| Median household income | 69634 |
| Poverty rate | 14.48 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.16 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.77 |
| Median home value | 260600 |
| Gini index | 0.4521 |
| Vacancy rate | 7.24 |
| White | 75455 |
| Black | 75866 |
| Asian | 6120 |
| Native | 500 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19873 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 50622 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023