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Compare Arlington to Newport News

This post compares Arlington, Virginia to Newport News, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington (CDP) Newport News (city)
Population 229,534 180,775
Income (median) $84,802 $40,134
Home Value (median) $643,300 $189,300
White 71% 49%
Black 8% 40%
Asian 10% 3%
With Kids 22% 31%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 55% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Newport News?
A: Arlington has a larger population count than Newport News: 229534 compared with 180775 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in Newport News?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Arlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Newport News?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Arlington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Arlington versus 50% for Newport News.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Alexandria, Reston, and Oakton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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