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Population of Newport News, Virginia

StateVirginia
Land Area (mi²)69 sq mi
Density (mi²)2,715.6/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.3% (553)
Growth Since 20204.33% (7771)
Rank in State6th
Rank in Country143th

The population of Newport News, VA in 2022 is estimated to be 187,353. This is an increase of 0.3% (553 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population in Metro Area of Newport News by Year

2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.

YearPopulationGrowthGrowth Rate

Population of Newport News by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Newport News by Age

Newport News Population Pyramid 2022
Newport News Median Age
33.8
Total
31.9
Male
35.6
Female
Newport News Sex Ratio
48.35%
86,832
Male
51.65%
92,750
Female
Newport News Age Dependency Ratio
20.3
Old Age Dependency Ratio
36.3
Child Dependency Ratio
Newport News Adults
137,914
Adults
(23,236 of whom are seniors) in Newport News.

Population of Newport News by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate