Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: City of Newport News

Established, 1896

City of Newport News sealPolitical

City Council

  • Mayor Mr. Joe Frank
  • Vice Mayor Mr. Joseph C. Whitaker
  • Mr. Herbert Bateman, Jr.
  • Ms. A. Madeline McMillan
  • Ms. Sharon Scott
  • Ms. Tina L. Vick
  • Dr. Patricia P. "Pat" Woodbury

City Manager: Mr. Randy W. Hildebrandt

Taxable Retail Sales (2007): $2.1 Billion
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2006): $12.2 Billion

Demographic/Geographic

Population (2007): 182,477
Land Area (2007): 70 Square Miles
Population Density (2007): 2,607 Persons per Square Mile

Economic

Total Employment (2007): 98,648
Labor Force (2007): 87,825
Unemployment Rate (2007): 3.6%
Per Capita Income (2006): $28,436
Total Personal Income (2006): $5.2 Billion

Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2008

Official Website: nngov.com.

Updated: January 21, 2010