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Compare Newport News to Suffolk

This post compares Newport News, Virginia to Suffolk, 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) Suffolk (city)
Population 180,775 88,057
Income (median) $40,134 $49,641
Home Value (median) $189,300 $238,200
White 49% 52%
Black 40% 41%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 31% 37%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 50% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newport News or Suffolk?
A: Newport News has a larger population count than Suffolk: 180775 compared with 88057 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newport News or Suffolk?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 30% for Suffolk.

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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