Norfolk, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population
233,596
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
32.7
0.926% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16.5%
4.58% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$66,109
3.27% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$289,900
6.62% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
102,915
0.00972% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Norfolk, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Norfolk, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk, 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, VA was $289,900, and the homeownership rate was 46.3%.

Most people in Norfolk, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Norfolk, VA is home to a population of 234k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.75% of Norfolk, VA residents were born outside of the country (18.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.2k people) in Norfolk, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%
2024 Citizenship
96.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Norfolk, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norfolk, VA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    96.2k ± 395
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    90.9k ± 1.1k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    11k ± 1.14k
10.1%
Hispanic Population
23.7k people

In 2024, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.2k people) in Norfolk, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.1% of the people in Norfolk, VA are hispanic (23.7k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.75%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
18.1k people
7.55%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
17.7k people

As of 2024, 7.75% of Norfolk, VA residents (18.1k 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, VA was 7.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    11,681 ± 927
  2. Vietnam
    4,012 ± 417
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,923 ± 503

Norfolk, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Norfolk, VA employs 103k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norfolk, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,956 people), Retail Trade (11,374 people), and Educational Services (10,723 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($130,667), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,771), and Public Administration ($71,751).

Employment

Occupations

103k
2024 Value
± 2,635
0.00972%
1 Year growth
± 3.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norfolk, VA grew at a rate of 0.00972%, from 103k employees to 103k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,117 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,424 people), and Management Occupations (9,164 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

103k
2024 Value
± 2,635
0.00972%
1 Year growth
± 3.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norfolk, VA grew at a rate of 0.00972%, from 103k employees to 103k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,956 people), Retail Trade (11,374 people), and Educational Services (10,723 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk, VA, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,864
Median earning men ± $1,308
$36,772
Median earning women ± $1,490

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,710), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,800), and Manufacturing ($61,850).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,267), Construction ($50,682), and Information ($47,895).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Norfolk, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Norfolk, VA awarded 11,045 degrees. The student population of Norfolk, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 19,901 male students and 27,231 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk, VA are White (4,948 and 45.8%), Black or African American (3,440 and 31.9%), Hispanic or Latino (921 and 8.53%), and Two or More Races (661 and 6.12%).

The largest universities in Norfolk, VA by number of degrees awarded are Old Dominion University (5,264 and 47.7%), Tidewater Community College (3,536 and 32%), and Norfolk State University (922 and 8.35%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk, VA are General Studies (583 and 5.28%), General Business Administration & Management (441 and 3.99%), and General Psychology (430 and 3.89%).

The median tuition cost in Norfolk, 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, 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 47,132 (42.2% men and 57.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 47,132 students enrolled in Norfolk, VA, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,818 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    421 degrees awarded
  2. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    253 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    226 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norfolk, VA was General Psychology with 421 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Old Dominion University
    5,264 degrees awarded
  2. Tidewater Community College
    3,536 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,606 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk, VA, which is 0.715 times less than the 6,439 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 4,948 degrees mean that there were 1.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,440 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,500) 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Norfolk, VA was $289,900 in 2024, which is 0.871 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $271,900 to $289,900, a 6.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Norfolk, VA is 46.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norfolk, VA have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norfolk, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$289,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,479
$44,000
Median Property Taxes
±$1,575

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

46.3%
Homeownership
2024
66.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 46.3% of the housing units in Norfolk, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,109
Median Household Income
± $1,785
95k
Number of Households
± 2,365

In 2024, the median household income of the 95k households in Norfolk, VA grew to $66,109 from the previous year's value of $64,017.

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Norfolk, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.2%)
  3. Carpooled (9.54%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in Norfolk, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.54%).

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Commute Time

23 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk, VA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Norfolk, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk, VA (35.3k out of 214k 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 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norfolk, 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.

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Health

90.9% of the population of Norfolk, VA has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 8.9% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 10.1% 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, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.07%
Uninsured
34.5%
Employer Coverage
20.2%
Medicaid
8.9%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
10.1%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norfolk, VA declined by 0.621% from 9.13% to 9.07%.

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