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Compare Newport News to Richmond

This post compares Newport News, Virginia to Richmond, 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) Richmond (city)
Population 180,775 220,892
Income (median) $40,134 $41,882
Home Value (median) $189,300 $209,200
White 49% 44%
Black 40% 48%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 31% 22%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 50% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newport News or Richmond?
A: Newport News has a similar population count than Richmond: 180775 compared with 220892 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Newport News versus 58% for Richmond.

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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