Norfolk city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51710 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 233,596 #304 / 3,222
91th
Median Household Income $66,109 -12.0% #1,526 / 3,222
53th
Median Age 32.7 years -15.9% #3,096 / 3,222
4th
Median Home Value $289,900 +2.8% #678 / 3,222
79th
Median Gross Rent $1,321 +13.6% #393 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 16.5% +30.9% #2,215 / 3,222
31th

Demographics

Norfolk city has a population of 233,596, making it the #304 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.7 years, which is 15.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.1%
Native Born
7.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Norfolk city is $66,109, ranking #1,526 out of 3,222 counties — 12.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$66,109 −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,526 of 3,222
53th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,457 −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #888 of 3,222
72th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.5% +30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,215 of 3,222
31th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,776 of 3,222
45th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.5% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #549 of 3,222
83th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.1 min −9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,927 of 3,222
40th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Norfolk city is $289,900 (+2.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,321/mo and the homeownership rate is 46.3%.

Median Home Value
$289,900 +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #678 of 3,222
79th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,321 +13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #393 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
46.3% −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,191 of 3,222
1th percentile
46.3% Homeownership

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Health

90.9% of residents in Norfolk city have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% below the national rate.

90.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,956 of 3,222
39th percentile

About Norfolk city, Virginia

Norfolk city, Virginia has a total population of 233,596, making it the 304th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Norfolk city is 32.7 years, which is 15.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Norfolk city is $66,109, which ranks #1,526 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Norfolk city is $289,900, 2.8% above the national median. Renters in Norfolk city pay a median gross rent of $1,321 per month. The homeownership rate is 46.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Norfolk city, 33.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Norfolk city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 41.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (38.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.1%).

All data for Norfolk city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.