Newport News, Virginia

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Newport News, VA is located at 37.07 N latitude, 76.48 W longitude. The city has 68.3 square miles of land area and 50.8 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Newport News

Total (Year 2000): 180,150

Male: 87,178

 48%
Female: 92,972
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 32.0

Population 18+: 130,625

Males: 61,983
 47%
Females: 68,642
 53%
 Population 65+: 18,153

Males: 6,985
 38%
Females: 11,168
62%
Under 5: 14,228
 8%
5 to 9: 14,404
 8%
10 to 14: 13,457
 7%
15 to 19: 13,136
 7%
20 to 24: 14,930
 8%
25 to 34: 28,448
 16%
35 to 44: 29,485
16%
 45 to 54: 20,773
 12%
55 to 59: 7,375
 4%
60 to 64: 5,761
 3%
65 to 74: 9,758
 5%
75 to 84: 6,515
 4%
Over 85: 1,880
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 96,383
 54%
Black: 70,388
 39%
Hispanic: 7,595
 4%
Asian: 4,195
 2%
Other: 3,225
 2%
Native American: 752
0%
Pacific Islander: 214
0%
 In State: 86,678
 48%
Other State: 79,927
 44%
Outside of US: 4,935
 3%
Foreign, Naturalized: 4,540
 3%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 4,070
 2%
 US-Born: 166,605
 92%
Foreign Born: 8,610
 5%
Newport News Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,843

Male Average Income: $31,275
Female Average Income: $22,310

Household Mean Earnings: $42,732
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,705
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,434
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,202
Household Mean Retirement Income: $18,189

Mean Travel Time To Work: 23.0 minutes

Families In Poverty: 5,285 (11%)
Individuals In Poverty: 24,027 (13%)

For Population Over 16 in Newport News

Employed: 78,194
 58%
Unemployed: 4,604
 3%

In Labor Force: 92,586
 68%
In The Armed Forces: 9,788
 7%
 Households

Total Households: 69,750
Median Household Income: $36,597

< $10,000: 7,268

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 5,061
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 10,074
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 10,694
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 13,113
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 13,711
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 5,700
 8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 3,029
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 542
 1%
$200,000+: 558
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 46,755
Median Family Income: $42,520

< $10,000: 3,393

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 2,487
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 6,121
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 6,636
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 9,216
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 10,602
23%
$75,000 to $99,999: 4,744
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,640
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 478
 1%
$200,000+: 438
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 137,950

Never Married: 39,387

 29%
Currently Married: 68,312
 50%
Separated: 6,466
 5%
Widowed: 8,991
 7%
Divorced: 14,794
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 110,083

Less Than 9th Grade: 4,665

 4%
9th to 12th Grade: 12,388
 11%
High School Graduate: 33,125
 30%
Some College: 29,995
 27%
Associate Degree: 8,020
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 14,735
 13%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 7,155
 6%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 50,215

Nursery / Preschool: 3,610
 7%
Kindergarden: 3,274
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 22,511
 45%
High School (9-12): 10,209
 20%
College / Grad. School: 10,611
 21%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 165,897

Same House: 75,405
 45%
Different House: 85,368
 51%
Same County: 38,039
  45%
Different County: 47,329
  55%
Same State: 20,663
  44%
Different State: 26,666
  56%
Different Country: 5,124
  19%
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