Newport News is a relatively large coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 180,150 people and 33 constituent neighborhoods, Newport News is the sixth largest community in Virginia.

The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Newport News, employing 7.22% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Manufacturing and Retail industries employ 15.28% and 12.78% of the civilian workforce, respectively.

One of the nice things about Newport News is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the city are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Newport News Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Newport News is somewhat better educated than the 14.96% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 19.88% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Newport News in 2000 was $17,843, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,372 for a family of four.

Newport News is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newport News home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Newport News is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Newport News include German, English, Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Newport News is English. Some people also speak Spanish.