Overview
- District ID
- va-hd-070
- State
- Virginia
- Chamber
- Lower chamber
- District Code
- 070
- Land Area
- 28 sq mi
- Water Area
- 11.8 sq mi
Boundary
Boundary as GeoJSON
Source: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line state legislative district boundaries.
Counties
| County | Overlap | Share of district land | Share of county land |
|---|
| Newport News city | 27.97 sq mi | 100.0% | 40.5% |
Showing all 1 county
Places
| Place | Overlap | Share of district land | Share of place land |
|---|
| Newport News city | 27.97 sq mi | 100.0% | 40.5% |
Showing all 1 place
Overlapping Congressional Districts
| Congressional district | Population in both | Share of this district's population | Share of the congressional district's population | Share of this district's land |
|---|
| VA District 3 | 87,808 | 100.0% | 11.3% | 100.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 blocks and 2025 block equivalency files (119th Congress, 2024 state legislative plans).
Demographics
- Total Population
- 85,621 (± 1,689)
- Median Age
- 35.7
- Median Household Income
- $78,793 (± $2,709)
- High School Graduate or Higher (age 25+)
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)
- 33.7%
Population by Age
| Group | People | Share |
|---|
| Under 18 | 19,026 | 22.2% |
| 18 to 64 | 53,388 | 62.4% |
| 65 and over | 13,207 | 15.4% |
Population by Race and Hispanic Origin
| Group | People | Share |
|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,114 | 11.8% |
| White, not Hispanic | 39,113 | 45.7% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 27,005 | 31.5% |
| Asian, not Hispanic | 3,461 | 4.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native, not Hispanic | 238 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, not Hispanic | 60 | 0.1% |
| Some other race, not Hispanic | 830 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4,800 | 5.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates (tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B03002, B15003, B19013) for this state legislative district. Estimates are survey-based; ± figures are 90% margins of error.
Citizen Voting Age Population
- Total Citizen Population
- 82,892
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 64,145
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 74,015 | 89.3% |
| Hispanic | 8,875 | 10.7% |
| White | 39,810 | 48.0% |
| Black | 27,323 | 33.0% |
| Asian | 2,838 | 3.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 240 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 64 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 638 | 0.8% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 58,803 | 91.7% |
| Hispanic | 5,338 | 8.3% |
| White | 33,607 | 52.4% |
| Black | 21,451 | 33.4% |
| Asian | 2,913 | 4.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 672 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 47 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 345 | 0.5% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation (2020-2024 ACS 5-year).
