Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

97,647

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.9

1.59% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

14.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,363

6.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 97.6k people, from which 96% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.71% of Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (8.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50k people) in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA are Spanish (7,199 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,801 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (541 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,879

Women

47.4%

50,832

Men

52.6%

The resident population of Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA in 2024 was 96,711 inhabitants, with 52.6% men, and 47.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
50k ± 1.38k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.2k ± 1.69k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.49k ± 638

12.7%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

12.7% of the people in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA are hispanic (12.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
1,878 ± 1,054 people
Honduras
841 ± 709 people
Mexico
495 ± 545 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA was Philippines, the natal country of 1,878 Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA residents, followed by Honduras with 841 and Mexico with 495.

Foreign-Born Population

8.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.5k people

8.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.5k people

As of 2024, 8.71% of Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA residents (8.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA was 8.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,199 households (7.84%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,801 households (1.96%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
541 households (0.589%)

13.9% of the households in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 7.84% of the households in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,099 ± 597
Gulf War (1990s)
2,161 ± 386
Vietnam
1,888 ± 312

Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA.

Economy

The economy of Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA employs 54.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA were U. S. Navy (12,950 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,198 people), and Construction (2,885 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($287,937), Nondepository credit & related activities ($134,323), and Offices of physicians ($121,396).

Males in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,825. The income inequality in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,521

Women

42.9%

31,283

Men

57.1%

The workforce of Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA in 2024 was 54,804 people, with 42.9% woman, and 57.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.8k

2024 Value

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 53.7k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA, are Military, rank not specified (3,581 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (1,491 people), and Maintenance & repair workers, general (1,218 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.8k

2024 Value

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 53.7k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA, are U. S. Navy (12,950 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,198 people), and Construction (2,885 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,563

Median earning men ± $2,246

$39,932

Median earning women ± $2,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,587), Information ($69,635), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,941), Information ($49,605), and Construction ($49,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Education

The student population of Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 426 male students and 140 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA are Black or African American (135 and 47.5%), White (78 and 27.5%), Hispanic or Latino (35 and 12.3%), and Two or More Races (25 and 8.8%).

The largest universities in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Centura College-Norfolk (192 and 67.6%), Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk (92 and 32.4%), and Tidewater Tech-East Little Creek (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (92 and 32.4%), Medical Office Assistant (72 and 25.4%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (33 and 11.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 566 students enrolled in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA, 75.3% men and 24.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 275 records, of which 30.9% were women and 69.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Office Assistant
63 degrees awarded
Carpenter
30 degrees awarded
Electrician
30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA was Medical Office Assistant with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Centura College-Norfolk
192 degrees awarded
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
92 degrees awarded
Tidewater Tech-East Little Creek
0 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Centura College-Norfolk with 192 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA, which is 1.09 times more than the 136 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 135 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 78 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,510) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($187) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (23.3k), Some college (21.1k), and Bachelors Degree (13.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA was $293,600 in 2024, which is 0.882 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $274,500 to $293,600, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA is 47.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$293,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,818

$18,737

Median Property Taxes

±$998

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.7% of the housing units in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,363

Median Household Income

± $2,230

39.3k

Number of Households

± 1,568

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.3k households in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA grew to $68,363 from the previous year's value of $64,321.

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.42

2024 Wage GINI in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA

0.421

2023 Wage GINI in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA

In 2024, the income inequality in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (9.73%)
Worked At Home (8.4%)

In 2024, 73.3% of workers in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.73%) and those who worked at home (8.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA (9.58k out of 87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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