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Compare Newport News to Hampton

This post compares Newport News, Virginia to Hampton, 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 Newport News (city) Hampton (city)
Population 180,775 136,255
Income (median) $40,134 $41,048
Home Value (median) $189,300 $186,600
White 49% 41%
Black 40% 50%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 50% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newport News or Hampton?
A: Newport News has a larger population count than Hampton: 180775 compared with 136255 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newport News does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Newport News versus 43% for Hampton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newport News may include: Norfolk, Hampton, and Richmond.

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

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