Welcome to Newport News, Virginia

Newport News is included in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the northern shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News Point on the harbor of Hampton Roads. Downtown, the Mariners' Museum chronicles centuries of maritime history with ship models, figureheads, artifacts and a replica of the Civil War ironclad warship USS Monitor. The Virginia War Museum explores American military history. The Virginia Living Museum showcases local wildlife, including bald eagles and red wolves.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 180,719 people, 69,686 households, and 46,341 families residing in the city. The age distribution is: 27.5% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. The median income for a household in the city was $36,597, and the median income for a family was $42,520. 

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