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Gulfport, MS vs Newport News, VA

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- Newport News is 0% more densely populated than Gulfport.
- People are 6.4% more likely to be married in Newport News.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Newport News.
 Gulfport, MSNewport News, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock185,069329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201067,906  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock180,150285,036,114
 Population - 199040,775  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now75.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,677.593.4
 Land Area55.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock50.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gulfport, MSNewport News, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Gulfport, MSNewport News, VAUnited States
 White50.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.2%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gulfport, MSNewport News, VAUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households28,064  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock44,07380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,481  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 9 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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