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Census Tract 318, Newport News city, Virginia
Census Tract 318, GEOID 51700031800, in Newport News city, Virginia, entirely within Newport News. 3,661 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±218); the 2020 Census counted 3,902.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,661
±218 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,902
Median household income
$150,743
±$8,460 (90% margin)
Newport News city: $69,634
Median home value
$378,100
±$18,007 (90% margin)
Newport News city: $260,600
Median gross rent
$1,924
±$302 (90% margin)
Newport News city: $1,339
Where is Census Tract 318?
Census Tract 318 is one of 47 census tracts in Newport News city, Virginia. It covers 2.03 square miles of land, 1,923 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51700031800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newport News | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 318: Tract 315 ($71,250), Tract 317.01 ($53,125) and Tract 319.01 ($86,804). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 318?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 318's population at 3,661 (±218) in 1,494 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,902 residents and 1,694 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 318 | Newport News |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,661 ±218 | 184,216 |
| Households | 1,494 ±89 | 76,112 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.12 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,502 ±86 | 82,052 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 318?
The median resident of Census Tract 318 is 45.3 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.2%. 3.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 318 | Newport News |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±4.1 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±2.5 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.0% ±2.8 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±3.6 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.2% ±5.0 pts | 39.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±2.8 pts | 40.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 10.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.3% ±3.5 pts | 13.0% |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±3.2 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7% ±1.9 pts | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.6% ±7.2 pts | 30.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.8% ±4.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±3.3 pts | 85.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 318 earn?
Half of the 1,494 households in Census Tract 318 earn less than $150,743 a year (±$8,460), against $69,634 across Newport News city: 1st highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 318 | Newport News |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,743 ±$8,460 | $69,634 |
| Mean household income | $174,390 ±$18,013 | $90,039 |
| Per capita income | $72,574 ±$7,789 | $38,773 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 14.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.3 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9% ±1.6 pts | 91.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 318?
Owners occupy 92.4% of Census Tract 318's occupied homes and renters 7.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $378,100 by its owner (±$18,007). The median renter pays $1,924 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 318 | Newport News |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $378,100 ±$18,007 | $260,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,924 ±$302 | $1,339 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.8% ±24.4 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,167 ±$215 | $1,730 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.4% ±4.2 pts | 48.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.6% ±4.2 pts | 51.8% |
| Housing units | 1,502 ±86 | 82,052 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.3% ±0.8 pts | 50.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 9.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 318 get to work?
75.5% of Census Tract 318's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 318 | Newport News |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±5.1 pts | 67.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5% ±5.7 pts | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±4.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±4.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±2.4 | 23.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 318 compare with the other tracts in Newport News city?
Among Newport News city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 318 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Newport News city | In Newport News |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 47 | 29th of 47 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 47 | 44th of 47 |
| Median household income | 1st of 47 | 1st of 47 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 46 | 1st of 46 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 41 | 3rd of 41 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 47 | 2nd of 47 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 46 | 1st of 46 |
| Median age | 4th of 47 | 4th of 47 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 44 | 2nd of 44 |
The tracts next to it on Newport News city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 318 | 1st | $150,743±$8,460 |
| Tract 320.01 | 2nd | $136,449±$19,302 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 321.31 | 3rd | $111,635±$11,031 |
| Tract 321.30 | 4th | $108,730±$12,961 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 318?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 318 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections