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An estimated 183,056 residents live in Newport News according to July 2024 Census Bureau figures — #144 nationwide, down about 1.7% from 186,247 at the 2020 census. The city is an independent city in Virginia (a county-equivalent with its own courts and records offices). Recordwell organizes available information, news mentions, and open public web pages into one report on anyone in Newport News.
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Newport News by the numbers
| Population (July 2024 est.) | 183,056 |
| 2020 census | 186,247 |
| Change 2020–2024 | −1.7% |
| Land area | 69 sq mi |
| Population density | 2,699 / sq mi |
| County | Independent city (county-equivalent) |
| U.S. population rank | #144 |
record: U.S. Census Bureau — 2024 population estimates, 2020 decennial census (land area & density).
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