| Index | Newport News | Virginia | National |
| Income per capita | $51,163 | $52,412 | $44,883 |
| Median household income | $79,966 | $97,559 | $81,333 |
| Median income owner occupied | $110,454 | $122,661 | $106,172 |
| Median income renter occupied | $60,574 | $62,827 | $52,080 |
| Median earnings male | $60,274 | $61,054 | $54,343 |
| Median earnings female | $40,474 | $44,172 | $38,439 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.9% |
| Poverty level | 14.8% | 11.4% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Manufacturing sector | 19.6% | 19.6% |
| Financial & insurance services | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 13.4% | 13.4% |
| Public administration | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Education, health & social services | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| Other | 29.9% | 29.9% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Poquoson, VA | 12,541 | $150,958 | 85.6% |
| Carrollton, VA | 6,533 | $150,067 | 84.5% |
| Yorktown, VA | 294 | $127,092 | 56.3% |
| Smithfield, VA | 8,784 | $123,466 | 51.8% |
| Rushmere, VA | 1,024 | $96,090 | 18.1% |
| Newport News, VA | 184,134 | $79,966 | 1.7% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Ontario, CA | 185,250 | $100,274 | 23.3% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 185,280 | $118,340 | 45.5% |
| Providence, RI | 185,554 | $73,845 | 9.2% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 185,812 | $92,898 | 14.2% |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 182,156 | $139,412 | 71.4% |
| Newport News, VA | 184,134 | $79,966 | 1.7% |
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