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Compare Newport News to Portsmouth

This post compares Newport News, Virginia to Portsmouth, 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) Portsmouth (city)
Population 180,775 95,536
Income (median) $40,134 $40,064
Home Value (median) $189,300 $169,400
White 49% 40%
Black 40% 52%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 31% 30%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 50% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newport News or Portsmouth?
A: Newport News has a larger population count than Portsmouth: 180775 compared with 95536 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newport News or Portsmouth?
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 is quite similar: 50% for Newport News versus 45% for Portsmouth.

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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