Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA

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2022 Population

136,023

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

32.9

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2022 Poverty Rate

19.9%

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2022 Median Household Income

$59,934

2022 Median Property Value

$251,800

About

In 2022, Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA had a population of 136k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $59,934.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.01%).

8.94% of the households in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

97.1% of the residents in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA are Old Dominion University (5,241 degrees awarded in 2022), Tidewater Community College (233772) (3,462 degrees), and Norfolk State University (865 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was $251,800, and the homeownership rate was 44.4%.

Most people in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA borders Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA, Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, Chesapeake City (Northeast) PUMA, VA, Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA, and Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 136k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.23% of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (8.47k people).

In 2022, there were 1.41 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.6k people) in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA are Spanish (4,679 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,688 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (841 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,643

Women

49%

62,043

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 121,686 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
67.6k ± 1.74k
White (Non-Hispanic)
48k ± 1.15k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.18k ± 665

6.7%

Hispanic Population

9.11k people

6.7% of the people in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA are hispanic (9.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
1,406 ± 915 people
Jamaica
539 ± 569 people
Honduras
475 ± 534 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was Philippines, the natal country of 1,406 Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA residents, followed by Jamaica with 539 and Honduras with 475.

Foreign-Born Population

6.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.47k people

As of 2022, 6.23% of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA residents (8.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,679 households (3.68%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,688 households (1.33%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
841 households (0.662%)

8.94% of the households in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 3.68% of the households in Norfolk City (South) 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-)
6,395 ± 702
Vietnam
2,411 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
2,030 ± 406

Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA are U. S. Navy (11,261 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,645 people), and Construction (2,740 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($157,310), Offices of physicians ($101,761), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($94,211).

Males in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,939. The income inequality in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

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The workforce of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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

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Occupations

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA, are Military, rank not specified (2,519 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (1,562 people), and Customer service representatives (1,508 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA, are U. S. Navy (11,261 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,645 people), and Construction (2,740 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,556

Median earning men ± $2,637

$30,845

Median earning women ± $1,722

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,672), Manufacturing ($54,711), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,504).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($58,462), Public Administration ($49,531), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,470).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA awarded 10,669 degrees. The student population of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 19,607 male students and 27,682 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA are White (4,961 and 47.4%), followed by Black or African American (3,295 and 31.5%), Hispanic or Latino (835 and 7.98%), and Two or More Races (621 and 5.93%).

The largest universities in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Old Dominion University (5,241 and 49.1%), Tidewater Community College (233772) (3,462 and 32.4%), and Norfolk State University (865 and 8.11%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA are General Studies (588 and 5.51%), Registered Nursing (441 and 4.13%), and General Business Administration & Management (415 and 3.89%).

The median tuition cost in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA for a public four year colleges is $6,496 for in-state students and $21,792 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 47,289 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 47,289 students enrolled in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,629 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
381 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
274 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
251 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was General Psychology with 381 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Old Dominion University
5,241 degrees awarded
Tidewater Community College (233772)
3,462 degrees awarded
Norfolk State University
865 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Old Dominion University with 5,241 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,260 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA, which is 0.665 times less than the 6,409 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,961 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,295 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

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($16,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,926) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,768) 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 2022, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% 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 (South) PUMA, VA in 2022 were Some college (28k), High School or Equivalent (26.7k), and Bachelors Degree (15k).

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 (South) PUMA, VA was $251,800 in 2022, which is 0.893 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $251,800, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA is 44.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA is $59,934. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $192,093, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $181,704 and $173,789.

Housing

Property

$251,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,415

$24,436

Median Property Taxes

±$1,119

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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.4%

Homeownership

2022

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 44.4% of the housing units in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $192,093, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $181,704 and $173,789.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$59,934

Median Household Income

± $2,322

55k

Number of Households

± 1,766

In 2022, the median household income of the 55k households in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was $59,934.

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk City (South) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.425

2022 Wage GINI in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA

N/A Wage GINI in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA

In 2022, the income inequality in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 57.5% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71%)
Worked At Home (9.04%)
Carpooled (8.85%)

In 2022, 71% of workers in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.04%) and those who carpooled to work (8.85%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norfolk City (South) 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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA (25.3k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA is Black, followed by White 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

90.2% of the population of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 7.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,310 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 28.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.77%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

8.86%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

7.45%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.