Population 4,114 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lee Hall
Household size in Lee Hall
| Period | Lee Hall | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.06 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lee Hall has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Newport News as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lee Hall
| Period | Lee Hall | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 35.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.9 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Lee Hall is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The picture is much the same across Newport News.
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 Lee Hall
| Period | Lee Hall | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Lee Hall (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Newport News.
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 Lee Hall
Renters in Lee Hall
| Period | Lee Hall | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 47.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 49.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 50.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 52.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Lee Hall than nationally: 46.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Newport News as a whole (52.0%). About one in five owners (20.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Lee Hall has the lowest share of renters of any Newport News neighborhood.
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 Lee Hall
| Period | Lee Hall | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lee Hall: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Compared with other Newport News neighborhoods, Lee Hall has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Lee Hall
| Period | Lee Hall | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lee Hall is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only one other Newport News neighborhood has newer 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 Lee Hall
| Period | Lee Hall | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $956 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $1,098 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,178 | $1,168 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,388 | $1,428 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$472 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lee Hall costs $1,388 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Newport News. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lee Hall
Bachelor's degrees in Lee Hall
| Period | Lee Hall | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 23.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 23.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 29.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Lee Hall (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Newport News.
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 Lee Hall
| Period | Lee Hall | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 88.8% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 88.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 90.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lee Hall have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Newport News as a whole (90.3%). Of Newport News' 14 neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 Lee Hall
| Period | Lee Hall | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lee Hall runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Lee Hall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Hall | 2.44 | 35.5 | 14.8% | 46.3% | 5.7% | 1993 | $1,388 | 27.6% | 88.6% | 4.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.33 | 32.4 | 19.4% | 48.8% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,307 | 29.7% | 89.3% | 6.7% |
| Reservoir | 2.62 | 32.3 | 17.3% | 57.4% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,376 | 26.4% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| McIntosh | 1.93 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 72.8% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,165 | 27.8% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| Epes | 2.59 | 37.1 | 23.1% | 64.6% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,369 | 16.0% | 91.4% | 10.4% |
| Denbigh | 2.32 | 38.1 | 17.6% | 57.4% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,267 | 19.0% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Jenkins | 2.59 | 25.4 | 28.8% | 78.1% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,423 | 26.7% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Palmer | 2.41 | 28.8 | 23.0% | 66.4% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,610 | 34.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Deer Park | 2.15 | 34.2 | 12.3% | 75.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,394 | 39.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Christopher Newport | 2.27 | 29.4 | 11.6% | 51.6% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,234 | 41.4% | 75.4% | 10.9% |
| Saunders | 1.83 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 59.7% | 2.9% | 1977 | $796 | 26.8% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
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 Lee Hall. 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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