Newport News, VA Profile
Newport News, VA, population 179,899, is located
in Virginia's Newport News (city) county,
about 5.8 miles from Hampton and 12.1 miles from Norfolk.
Through the 90's Newport News's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Newport News has stayed about the same.
Newport News's property crime levels tend to be higher than Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Newport News tend to be much higher than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 54% |
| African American | 39% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.00 |
| Males | 30.40 |
| Females | 33.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 180,150 | N/A |
| 2001 | 179,526 | -0.35% |
| 2002 | 179,638 | 0.06% |
| 2003 | 181,255 | 0.90% |
| 2004 | 181,917 | 0.37% |
| 2005 | 179,899 | -1.11% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,597 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 724 |
| 2002 | 728 |
| 2003 | 686 |
| 2004 | 752 |
| 2005 | 780 |
| 2006 | 783 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
30 | 20 | 27 | 17 | 20 | 19 |
| Forcible Rape |
97 | 106 | 94 | 104 | 103 | 109 |
| Robbery |
448 | 420 | 389 | 523 | 542 | 473 |
| Aggravated Assault |
750 | 805 | 743 | 736 | 774 | 821 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,624 |
| 2002 | 4,625 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 4,242 |
| 2005 | 4,452 |
| 2006 | 4,171 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
1,508 |
1,636 |
- |
1,444 |
1,470 |
1661 |
| Larceny, Theft |
5,788 |
5,715 |
5,489 |
5,406 |
5,887 |
5160 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
1,163 |
1,234 |
980 |
932 |
859 |
757 |
| Arson |
113 |
117 |
85 |
86 |
75 |
87 |
Location
| Elevation | 15 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 68.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 50.7 Square Miles |
