Newport News City County, Virginia Facts
Facts |
State |
Virginia |
Land area |
68.7 square miles |
Population Density |
2,630 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
182,020 |
Population change |
0.6% |
Under 5 years of age |
7.4% |
Under 18 |
23.6% |
65 and over |
11.4% |
Females |
51.6% |
White |
51 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
8.2 |
Asian |
3.1% |
Two or more races |
3.9% |
Black or African American |
41.2% |
Native American |
0.6% |
Pacific Islander |
0.2% |
Had graduated from high school |
89% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
23.9% |
Veterans |
21,639 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
69,211 |
Persons per household |
2.5 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
76.4% |
Median household income |
$51,027 |
The per capita income |
$25,310 |
Live below the poverty line. |
15.2% |
housing units |
77,144 |
Multi-unit structures |
36% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$200,100 |
Residents owning their homes. |
51.4% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
10,746 |
Women-owned firms |
30.1% |
Asian-owned firms |
5.7% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
3.3% |
Black-owned firms |
20.8% |
Native American-owned firms |
0.4% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$2,431,256 |
Retail sales per capita |
$12,593 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$4,702,700 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$901,976 |