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Compare Newport News to Lynchburg

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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