Population 6,472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Newport News
Household size in Downtown Newport News
| Period | Downtown Newport News | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Downtown Newport News is a place of small households, averaging 1.88 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.99 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Newport News neighborhood has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Newport News
| Period | Downtown Newport News | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 35.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Downtown Newport News is young: half of its residents are under 32.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.5, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Newport News
| Period | Downtown Newport News | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Downtown Newport News (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Newport News as a whole (15.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Newport News
Renters in Downtown Newport News
| Period | Downtown Newport News | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 47.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 49.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.1% | 50.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 52.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Newport News rent: 71.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (45.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Newport News
| Period | Downtown Newport News | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Downtown Newport News than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Newport News
| Period | Downtown Newport News | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Downtown Newport News leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center. Only two of Newport News' 14 neighborhoods have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Newport News
| Period | Downtown Newport News | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $956 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $1,098 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,065 | $1,168 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,337 | $1,428 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$538 | +$472 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Newport News costs $1,337 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $538 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Newport News
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Newport News
| Period | Downtown Newport News | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 23.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 23.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 29.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Downtown Newport News (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Newport News
| Period | Downtown Newport News | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 88.8% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 88.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Downtown Newport News: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Newport News neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Newport News
| Period | Downtown Newport News | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Newport News runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Newport News compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Newport News | 1.88 | 32.8 | 13.6% | 71.7% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,337 | 25.7% | 94.8% | 9.4% |
| Briarfield | 2.05 | 36.8 | 16.5% | 70.8% | 12.0% | 1973 | $1,180 | 16.3% | 87.2% | 10.6% |
| Newmarket South | 2.39 | 38.7 | 14.2% | 53.7% | 4.3% | 1968 | $945 | 14.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Aberdeen | 2.18 | 43.0 | 21.0% | 45.0% | 10.8% | 1969 | $1,441 | 26.0% | 90.7% | 3.2% |
| Northampton | 2.30 | 40.0 | 15.9% | 32.5% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,525 | 28.8% | 92.8% | 6.6% |
| Greater Wythe | 2.31 | 42.8 | 13.6% | 30.2% | 10.1% | 1954 | $1,425 | 26.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Mercury Central | 2.51 | 31.6 | 10.9% | 75.4% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,587 | 24.8% | 85.8% | 6.3% |
| Downtown Hampton | 2.41 | 36.1 | 15.5% | 51.2% | 7.0% | 1964 | $1,462 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 7.7% |
| Magruder | 2.55 | 33.6 | 13.4% | 43.4% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,546 | 28.8% | 95.4% | 6.2% |
| Christopher Newport | 2.27 | 29.4 | 11.6% | 51.6% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,234 | 41.4% | 75.4% | 10.9% |
| Deer Park | 2.15 | 34.2 | 12.3% | 75.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,394 | 39.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Newport News. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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