Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

135,949

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.2

0.302% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.3%

0.373% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,498

1.21% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$286,400

6.31% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

71,537

14% 1-year growth

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10.4% 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.

96.6% 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 (5,264 degrees awarded in 2023), Tidewater Community College (3,536 degrees), and Norfolk State University (922 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was $286,400, and the homeownership rate was 45.4%.

Most people in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 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 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.07% of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (9.61k people).

In 2024, there were 1.42 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.7k people) in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.53k 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 (South) PUMA, VA are Spanish (5,774 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,684 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,093 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,031

Women

49.8%

69,541

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 138,572 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Norfolk City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, VA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
65.7k ± 1.84k
White (Non-Hispanic)
46.2k ± 1.33k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.53k ± 913

8.34%

Hispanic Population

11.3k people

8.34% of the people in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA are hispanic (11.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
1,661 ± 995 people
Mexico
661 ± 630 people
Jamaica
620 ± 610 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was Philippines, the natal country of 1,661 Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA residents, followed by Mexico with 661 and Jamaica with 620.

Foreign-Born Population

7.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.61k people

6.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.24k people

As of 2024, 7.07% of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA residents (9.61k 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 (South) PUMA, VA was 6.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
5,774 households (4.56%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,684 households (1.33%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,093 households (0.862%)

10.4% 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 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 (South) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 4.56% 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-)
6,582 ± 703
Vietnam
2,124 ± 322
Gulf War (1990s)
1,762 ± 360

Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA employs 71.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA were Restaurants & Food Services (4,554 people), Construction (3,056 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,053 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of dentists ($131,528), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($122,374), and Offices of physicians ($116,133).

Males in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,898. The income inequality in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,228

Women

46.4%

38,309

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA in 2023 was 71,537 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

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

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Occupations

71.5k

2023 Value

14%

1 Year growth

± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 14%, from 62.7k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA, are Military, rank not specified (2,439 people), Customer service representatives (1,849 people), and Cooks (1,745 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk City (South) 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

71.5k

2023 Value

14%

1 Year growth

± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 14%, from 62.7k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,554 people), Construction (3,056 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,053 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

$47,486

Median earning men ± $1,648

$34,899

Median earning women ± $1,859

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,816), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,074), and Manufacturing ($61,892).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($52,375), Public Administration ($49,832), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,476).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA awarded 10,791 degrees. The student population of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 19,618 male students and 27,084 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA are White (4,880 and 46.3%), Black or African American (3,324 and 31.5%), Hispanic or Latino (891 and 8.45%), and Two or More Races (633 and 6%).

The largest universities in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Old Dominion University (5,264 and 48.8%), Tidewater Community College (3,536 and 32.8%), and Norfolk State University (922 and 8.54%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA are General Studies (583 and 5.4%), General Business Administration & Management (441 and 4.09%), and General Psychology (430 and 3.98%).

The median tuition cost in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA for a public four year colleges is $6,758 for in-state students and $22,447 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 46,702 (42% men and 58% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 46,702 students enrolled in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,674 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
421 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
253 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
226 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was General Psychology with 421 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
5,264 degrees awarded
Tidewater Community College
3,536 degrees awarded
Norfolk State University
922 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Old Dominion University with 5,264 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,450 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA, which is 0.702 times less than the 6,341 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,880 degrees mean that there were 1.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,324 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 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,328) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,525) 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 2023, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.971% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (31.9k), Some college (29.4k), and Bachelors Degree (17.9k).

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 $286,400 in 2024, which is 0.861 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $269,400 to $286,400, a 6.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA is 45.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 22.9 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.

Housing

Property

$286,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,319

$25,263

Median Property Taxes

±$1,184

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

45.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45.4% of the housing units in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norfolk City (South) 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.

$64,498

Median Household Income

± $2,271

55.6k

Number of Households

± 1,795

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.6k households in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA grew to $64,498 from the previous year's value of $63,726.

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

0.437

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

0.425

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.76% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (9.38%)

In 2024, 68.2% of workers in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.38%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% 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

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA (25.7k 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

90.6% of the population of Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 8.89% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 7.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.36%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

8.89%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

7.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norfolk City (South) PUMA, VA grew by 0.00833% from 9.36% to 9.36%.

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.