The first city we want to write about in our City Stats Blog Series is
Newport News! If you live around
here, you know that Newport News is an up-and-coming city! There are apartments, new construction
and renovations going up left and right!
Being in the center of our region, Newport News offers a great location
for anyone who wants to be near it all! If you’re not from here, below is a little bit
of information that will help you get to know the city a little bit
better!
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Population in 2010: 193,172
·
48% male and 52% female (a nice, almost even
split!)
·
Estimated median household income in
2009: $49,554
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Land Area:
68.3 Sq Miles
·
Median Resident Age: 32.3 Years
The people of Newport News come from many different places and the diversity you will find here is incredible. German, Irish, Italian, and French ancestries are spread out in 2646 people per square mile. Of course, this makes for some delicious local restaurants, pizzerias, and bakeries!
Being near a Naval base holds many opportunities for
employment. Stats show that the most common industries for males are
construction and transportation equipment, while females tend to work in health
care and education.
There are several colleges and universities located in
Newport News, but the largest of them is CNU. Christopher Newport University is located in the heart of
Newport News and offers a scenic campus to venture around or attend a football
game (Go Captains!! – We are alumni, can you tell?). Strayer
University, Everst College, and Centura College are also located in Newport
News, just to name a few!
Newport News is also home to five public high schools and
over fifteen public middle and elementary schools.
Homes in Newport News are reasonably priced and the market
is fairly active compared to the rest of the country! Take a look at the chart
below:
This city has a lot to offer and is definitely worth
checking out if you’re looking to move!
As a reminder, all of the data above came from city-data.com! For more information or sources, check
out their website!
We hope that all this information was helpful and
informative! We will be back next
week with our next City Stats Blog Series on the City of Williamsburg!!
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