Newport News city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Newport News city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 183,059 (385th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (491st of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (709th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,217th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,262nd of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,818th of 3,094).

Population
183.1K
385th highest of 3,094
Density
2,653.0
48th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.6%
2,288th highest of 3,094
Area
69
3,047th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 129th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 215th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    491st of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    709th of 3,094
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    855th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,217th of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,323rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,715th of 3,090
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,645th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,426th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,389th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,262nd of 3,092
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,164th of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,824th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,728th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,818th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,410th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Health (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

Quick answers

What is the population of Newport News city, VA?
Newport News city, VA has a population of 183,059, 385th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Newport News city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Newport News city, VA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (491st of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (709th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,217th of 3,093).
Where does Newport News city, VA rank worst?
Newport News city, VA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,262nd of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,818th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Newport News city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Newport News city, VA on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics