Newport News
VANewport News city, Virginia
Population 185K |Median income $63,355 |2 hospitals
Population
185,118
Newport News city
Median Income
$63,355
Near average
Median Home Value
$233,400
+19% vs avg
Median Age
34.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
185K+2%
Median Income
$66,718+31%
Median Home Value
$243,300+22%
Poverty Rate
15.1%-1%
Unemployment
5.4%-40%
Economics
Median Rent $1,209/mo
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.7%
Work From Home 7.5%
Public Transit 2.3%
Demographics
White 44.1%
African American 41.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Asian 3.5%
Other / Multiethnic 1.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
40.8%
Short Sleep Duration
40.8%
High Blood Pressure
37.6%
Physical Inactivity
28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Current Smoking
14.1%
Binge Drinking
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Diabetes
13.5%
Current Asthma
11.6%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 61.5%
Annual Checkup 79.3%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.6%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 2
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL
NEWPORT NEWS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
RIVERSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NEWPORT NEWS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Newport News Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 4h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Green Chile Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls
Keurig Dr Pepper Recalls McCafe Decaf K-Cup Pods Due to Potential Caffeine Content
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. Recalls Black Bean Bonanza Tamales Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Newport News city) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.