Suffolk city, Virginia
VA · FIPS 51800 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Key Statistics
At a Glance
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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.