Virginia Beach city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51810 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
456,349
Rank #159 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Household Income
$92,968 +23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #253 of 3,222
92th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.6% −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #485 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Home Value
$382,500 +35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #335 of 3,222
90th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.9% +21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #254 of 3,222
92th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,074 of 3,222
67th %ile

At a Glance

65.1% Homeownership
93.7% Insured
40.9% 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 LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.0%21.9%32.9%43.8%54.8%58.8%18.2%9.1%7.1%6.0%0.6%0.1%0.1%

About Virginia Beach city, Virginia

Virginia Beach city, Virginia has a total population of 456,349, making it the 159th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Virginia Beach city is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Virginia Beach city is $92,968, which ranks #253 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Virginia Beach city is $382,500, 35.7% above the national median. Renters in Virginia Beach city pay a median gross rent of $1,714 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Virginia Beach city, 40.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Virginia Beach city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.1%).

All data for Virginia Beach 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.