Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: City of Newport News

Established, 1896

Political

City Council

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

City Manager: Mr. Neil A. Morgan

Taxable Retail Sales (2009): $1.9 Billion
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2008): $15.3 Billion

Demographic/Geographic

Population (2009): 193,172
Land Area (2009): 70 Square Miles
Population Density (2009): 2,760 Persons per Square Mile

Economic

Total Employment (2008): 119,127
Labor Force (2009): 90,087
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.6%
Per Capita Income (2008): $30,752
Total Personal Income (2008): $5.9 Billion

Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2010

Official Website: nngov.com.