Suffolk city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51800 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #629 of 3,222
81th %ile
Median Household Income
$92,666 +23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #258 of 3,222
92th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.4% −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #664 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Home Value
$347,400 +23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #430 of 3,222
87th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.3% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #553 of 3,222
83th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,762 of 3,222
45th %ile

At a Glance

70.7% Homeownership
93.6% Insured
33.3% 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%10.1%20.2%30.4%40.5%45.8%41.6%5.2%4.6%1.8%0.9%0.1%0.0%

About Suffolk city, Virginia

Suffolk city, Virginia has a total population of 98,796, making it the 629th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Suffolk city is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Suffolk city is $92,666, which ranks #258 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Suffolk city is $347,400, 23.2% above the national median. Renters in Suffolk city pay a median gross rent of $1,563 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Suffolk city, 33.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.3 min.

Suffolk city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 45.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (41.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.2%).

All data for Suffolk 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.