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Compare Newport News to Salem

This post compares Newport News, Virginia to Salem, 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) Salem (city)
Population 180,775 25,521
Income (median) $40,134 $42,987
Home Value (median) $189,300 $174,000
White 49% 88%
Black 40% 7%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 31% 29%
Age (median) 33 41
Rentals 50% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newport News or Salem?
A: Newport News has a much larger population count than Salem: 180775 compared with 25521 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newport News or Salem?
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 34% for Salem.

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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