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Newport News, VA vs South Padre Island, TX

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- South Padre Island is 0% more densely populated than Newport News.
- People are 28.9% more likely to be married in South Padre Island.
- The Median Age is 24.6 years older in South Padre Island.
 Newport News, VASouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,138329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock58.538.4
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 Population - 2010180,905  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,422285,036,114
 Population - 1990170,045  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock795.793.4
 Land Area69.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newport News, VASouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock0.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock20.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Newport News, VASouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newport News, VASouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.8%50.2%
 Never Married39.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.912.60
 Households74,922  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock73880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock70.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,849  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews
J · 
I want to give 3.5 stars but can't.
Over 2 years ago

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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adrian · Gloucester, VA
Not Horrible, but not great either
Over 7 years ago

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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r · Newport News, VA
not that bad
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 South Padre Island    2 Reviews
jim · South Padre Island, TX
hot and humid summers
Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Miles · Fort Collins, CO
Crime
Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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