Newport News Population 2025
Newport News is a city in the Virginia State of United States, located at the Peninsula side of Hampton Roads bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Newport News population in 2025 is estimated to be 187,269, covers city area of 119.62 sq mi (309.81 sq km), ranks fifth largest in Virginia State and one-hundred-forty city in the United States. Newport News ranks fourteenth most dangerous cities in Virginia.
Below is the Newport News population by year:
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 180,925 | |
| 2011 | 180,098 | -0.46 |
| 2012 | 180,094 | 0.00 |
| 2013 | 181,320 | 0.68 |
| 2014 | 181,576 | 0.14 |
| 2015 | 180,948 | -0.35 |
| 2016 | 180,179 | -0.42 |
| 2017 | 179,398 | -0.43 |
| 2018 | 178,626 | -0.43 |
| 2019 | 179,225 | 0.34 |
| 2020 | 186,247 | 3.92 |
| 2021 | 184,588 | -0.891 |
| 2022 | 186,059 | 0.79 |
| 2023 | 187,102 | 0.56 |
| 2024 | 188,312 | 0.65 |
| 2025 | 188,480 | 0.09 * |
Newport News Population by Age
According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Newport News population is 179,225, out of these 86,438 are male, 92,787 are female, The sex ratio of Newport News is 93. The median age of the Newport News population is 33.4, Newport News population by age are, under 18 years is 41,753, 16 years and over is 141,729, 18 years and over is 137,472, 21 years and over is 128,199, 65 years and over is 30,829. 48.2% are male, 51.8% are female, Population of Newport News by age percent-wise is, 23.3% are under 18 years old, 79.1% are 16 years and over, 76.7% are 18 years and over, 71.5% are 21 years and over, 13.5% are 65 years and over. There are total 77,931 housing units, The voting population of Newport News are 130,216, out of these 62,124 are male voters, 68,092 are female voters, 47.7% are male, 52.3% are female. Newport News population in 2023 is estimated to be 186,729, population in 2022 is estimated to be 186,059, and in 2021 is estimated to be 184,588.
| Age Group | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 0 -5 | 13,390 | 7.5% |
| 5 - 9 | 11,574 | 6.5% |
| 10 - 14 | 10,802 | 6.0% |
| 15 - 19 | 12,430 | 6.9% |
| 20 - 24 | 13,818 | 7.7% |
| 25 - 34 | 31,523 | 17.6% |
| 35 - 44 | 21,751 | 12.1% |
| 45 - 54 | 18,591 | 10.4% |
| 55 - 59 | 10,078 | 5.6% |
| 60 - 64 | 11,036 | 6.2% |
| 65 - 74 | 14,364 | 8.0% |
| 75 - 84 | 6,865 | 3.8% |
| 85 and over | 3,003 | 1.7% |
Newport News Population by Race
White Population
White population in Newport News, Virginia are 86,265, percentage wise 48.1 percent are whites.
Black Population
Black population in Newport News, Virginia are 74,156, percentage wise 41.4 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Newport News, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.
Asian Population
Asian population in Newport News are 5,643, percentage wise 3.1 percent are asians, out of these 597 are Asian Indians, 1,057 are Chinese, 1,334 are Filipinos, 101 are Japanese, 704 are Korean, 720 are Vietnamese and 1,130 are other Asian nationals.
Hispanic Population
Hispanic population in Newport News, Virginia are 16,878. Percentage wise 9.4 percent are hispanics, out of these 6,127 are Mexican people, 3,819 are Puerto Ricans, 1,474 are Cubans, and 5,458 are other Hispanic or Latinos.
| Population by Race | 179,225 | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86,265 | 48.1% |
| Black or African American | 74,156 | 41.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 549 | 0.3% |
| Asian Population | 5,643 | 3.1% |
| Asian Indian | 597 | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 1,057 | 0.6% |
| Filipino | 1,334 | 0.7% |
| Japanese | 101 | 0.1% |
| Other Asian Population | 1,130 | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 427 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16,878 | 9.4% |
| Mexican | 6,127 | 3.4% |
| Puerto Rican | 3,819 | 2.1% |
| Cuban | 1,474 | 0.8% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 5,458 |
Nativity by Place of Birth
According to 2019 estimates, Newport News native population is 161,671, out of these 86,763 born in the Virginia state and 70,964 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 17,554, out of these 8,445 are Naturalized US citizen, 1,404 are in Europe, 3,166 in Asia, 1,285 in Africa, 2,490 in Latin America and 44 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Newport News are 9,109, out of these 3,611 are from Europe, 1,101 are from Asia, 0 from Africa, 4,160 are from Latin America and 237 are from Northern America.
| Nativity by Place of Birth | Population |
|---|---|
| Native | 161,671 |
| Born in state of residence | 86,763 |
| Born in other state in the United States | 70,964 |
| Northeast | 19,098 |
| Midwest | 11,308 |
| South | 33,038 |
| West | 7,520 |
| Born outside the United States | 3,944 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,123 |
| U.S. Island Areas | 349 |
| Born abroad of American parent(s) | 2,472 |
| Foreign born | |
| Born outside of United States | 17,554 |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 8,445 |
| Europe | 1,404 |
| Asia | 3,166 |
| Africa | 1,285 |
| Oceania | 56 |
| Latin America | 2,490 |
| Northern America | 44 |
| Foreigner | |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 9,109 |
| Europe | 3,611 |
| Asia | 1,101 |
| Africa | 0 |
| Oceania | 0 |
| Latin America | 4,160 |
| Northern America | 237 |
