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Compare Mechanicsville to Newport News

This post compares Mechanicsville, 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 Mechanicsville (CDP) Newport News (city)
Population 37,674 180,775
Income (median) $53,099 $40,134
Home Value (median) $231,400 $189,300
White 85% 49%
Black 9% 40%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 35% 31%
Age (median) 42 33
Rentals 22% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mechanicsville or Newport News?
A: Mechanicsville has a much smaller population count than Newport News: 37674 compared with 180775 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newport News does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Mechanicsville versus 50% for Newport News.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mechanicsville may include: Salem, Tuckahoe, and Cave-Spring.

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

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