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Compare Chester to Newport News

This post compares Chester, 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 Chester (CDP) Newport News (city)
Population 21,957 180,775
Income (median) $47,705 $40,134
Home Value (median) $207,600 $189,300
White 71% 49%
Black 19% 40%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 33% 31%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 29% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chester or Newport News?
A: Chester has a much smaller population count than Newport News: 21957 compared with 180775 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chester or Newport News?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Chester.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newport News does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Chester versus 50% for Newport News.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chester may include: Tuckahoe, Waynesboro, and Mechanicsville.

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

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