Newport News city: Demographics & People
About 184,216 people live in Newport News city, in 76,112 households. Median age 34.4 years. (3.4y younger than Virginia). Population is 41% Black and 11% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 4,899 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 46% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 59 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 184,216; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 184,216 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 186,247 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 34.4y is 4.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 184,216 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 42,782 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 51,332.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 64,186.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 25,916 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 27.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 34.8% |
| Median age | 34.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 184,216 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 184,216 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 75,455 |
| Black residents | 75,866 |
| Asian residents | 6,120 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 500 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 182 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 6,007 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 20,086 |
| Diversity Index | 64.9% |
| Asian population | 3.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 41.2% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 17.8% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 184,216 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 170,097 |
| Residents born in this state | 93,967 |
| Residents born in another state | 70,028 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 32,775 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 8,640 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 6,102 |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
76,112 households.
| Family households | 43,361 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 76,112 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 4,899 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 166,755 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 171,654 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -4,899 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 174,548 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 27,041 |
| Pct With Disability | 15.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 6,647 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 182,143 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 156,195 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 10,350 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 8,610 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 5,867 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 1,121 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 25,948 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 14.2% |
| Pct White | 41.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29