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Compare Norfolk to Newport News

This post compares Norfolk, Virginia to Newport News, 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 Norfolk (city) Newport News (city)
Population 245,752 180,775
Income (median) $35,480 $40,134
Home Value (median) $194,800 $189,300
White 47% 49%
Black 42% 40%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 30 33
Rentals 56% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Norfolk or Newport News?
A: Norfolk has a larger population count than Newport News: 245752 compared with 180775 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norfolk does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Norfolk versus 50% for Newport News.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Norfolk may include: Newport-News, Richmond, and Hampton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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