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Compare Petersburg to Newport News

This post compares Petersburg, 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 Petersburg (city) Newport News (city)
Population 32,037 180,775
Income (median) $33,843 $40,134
Home Value (median) $112,900 $189,300
White 17% 49%
Black 75% 40%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 25% 31%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 58% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Petersburg or Newport News?
A: Petersburg has a much smaller population count than Newport News: 32037 compared with 180775 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Petersburg or Newport News?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Petersburg.

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Petersburg may include: Portsmouth, Danville, 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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