Newport news is located in Hampton county Virginia with a geographic area of 69.0 square miles. The total population in Newport news is 179,582 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 12.9% of the population. The median household income is $54,511, per capita income is $33,670. There are a total of 70,376 housing units with 48.3% owner occupied. Education includes 26.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newport news in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
