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Compare Fredericksburg to Newport News

This post compares Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg (city) Newport News (city)
Population 28,135 180,775
Income (median) $48,329 $40,134
Home Value (median) $341,200 $189,300
White 64% 49%
Black 22% 40%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 64% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fredericksburg or Newport News?
A: Fredericksburg has a much smaller population count than Newport News: 28135 compared with 180775 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fredericksburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for Fredericksburg versus 50% for Newport News.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fredericksburg may include: Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Baileys-Crossroads.

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

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