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Newport News, VA vs Gulfport, MS

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- Gulfport is 0% more densely populated than Newport News.
- People are 6.0% less likely to be married in Gulfport.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years older in Gulfport.
 Newport News, VAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock72,468329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 2010180,905  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,127285,036,114
 Population - 1990170,045  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,302.793.4
 Land Area69.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newport News, VAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Newport News, VAGulfport, MSUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.1%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newport News, VAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.3%50.2%
 Never Married39.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households74,922  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,58380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,849  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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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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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