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Compare Lynchburg to Newport News

This post compares Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg (city) Newport News (city)
Population 79,237 180,775
Income (median) $36,361 $40,134
Home Value (median) $153,800 $189,300
White 65% 49%
Black 28% 40%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 28 33
Rentals 50% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lynchburg or Newport News?
A: Lynchburg has a much smaller population count than Newport News: 79237 compared with 180775 total people.

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

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

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

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

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

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