Norfolk city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51710 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
233,596
Rank #304 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,109 −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,526 of 3,222
53th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.5% +30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,215 of 3,222
31th %ile
Median Home Value
$289,900 +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #678 of 3,222
79th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.5% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #549 of 3,222
83th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,776 of 3,222
45th %ile

At a Glance

46.3% Homeownership
90.9% Insured
33.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%8.6%17.1%25.7%34.2%41.2%38.9%10.1%5.3%3.6%0.5%0.3%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.