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Census Tract 320.06, Newport News city, Virginia
Census Tract 320.06, GEOID 51700032006, in Newport News city, Virginia, entirely within Newport News. 4,924 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±757); the 2020 Census counted 4,226.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,924
±757 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,226
Median household income
$47,148
±$10,524 (90% margin)
Newport News city: $69,634
Median home value
$216,000
±$38,072 (90% margin)
Newport News city: $260,600
Median gross rent
$1,394
±$65 (90% margin)
Newport News city: $1,339
Where is Census Tract 320.06?
Census Tract 320.06 is one of 47 census tracts in Newport News city, Virginia. It covers 0.64 square miles of land, 6,645 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51700032006, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newport News | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 320.06: Tract 319.02 ($71,397), Tract 320.02 ($107,000), Tract 320.07 ($83,507), Tract 321.13 ($68,472), Tract 321.26 ($44,375) and Tract 322.12 ($59,726). 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 320.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 320.06's population at 4,924 (±757) in 1,906 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,226 residents and 2,102 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 320.06 | Newport News |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,924 ±757 | 184,216 |
| Households | 1,906 ±198 | 76,112 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.37 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 2,101 ±185 | 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 320.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 320.06 is 24.8 years old; 32.5% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 54.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.0%. 15.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 320.06 | Newport News |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.8 ±4.5 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 32.5% ±8.2 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±3.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.0% ±10.0 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.3% ±8.6 pts | 39.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 54.4% ±9.5 pts | 40.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.1% ±6.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.2% ±6.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6% ±5.6 pts | 13.0% |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±3.3 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7% ±9.2 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±4.4 pts | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.8% ±10.4 pts | 30.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.6% ±10.0 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 320.06 earn?
Half of the 1,906 households in Census Tract 320.06 earn less than $47,148 a year (±$10,524), against $69,634 across Newport News city: 39th highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 320.06 | Newport News |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,148 ±$10,524 | $69,634 |
| Mean household income | $232,787 ±$175,827 | $90,039 |
| Per capita income | $117,780 ±$98,213 | $38,773 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.8% ±9.5 pts | 14.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.4% ±18.9 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.1% ±9.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±4.7 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±8.0 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 320.06?
Owners occupy 11.9% of Census Tract 320.06's occupied homes and renters 88.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,000 by its owner (±$38,072). The median renter pays $1,394 a month including utilities, and 53.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 320.06 | Newport News |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,000 ±$38,072 | $260,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,394 ±$65 | $1,339 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.5% ±11.4 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,219 ±$365 | $1,730 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 11.9% ±5.3 pts | 48.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 88.1% ±5.3 pts | 51.8% |
| Housing units | 2,101 ±185 | 82,052 |
| Single-family detached homes | 10.7% ±5.4 pts | 50.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9% ±7.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.7% ±7.0 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 320.06 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 320.06's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 320.06 | Newport News |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6% ±9.9 pts | 67.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±4.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±6.6 pts | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±5.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±3.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±4.1 | 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 320.06 compare with the other tracts in Newport News city?
Among Newport News city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 320.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Newport News city | In Newport News |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 47 | 11th of 47 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 47 | 5th of 47 |
| Median household income | 39th of 47 | 39th of 47 |
| Median home value | 28th of 41 | 28th of 41 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 47 | 21st of 47 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 30 | 4th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 46 | 32nd of 46 |
| Median age | 44th of 47 | 44th of 47 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44th of 44 | 44th of 44 |
The tracts next to it on Newport News city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 322.27 | 36th | $51,119±$21,644 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 313 | 37th | $50,405±$17,339 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 321.17 | 38th | $48,698±$11,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 320.06 | 39th | $47,148±$10,524 |
| Tract 305 | 40th | $46,398±$8,353 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 321.26 | 41st | $44,375±$9,356 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301 | 42nd | $41,763±$13,108 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 320.06?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 320.06 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
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