Suffolk, VA

Census Place

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2022 Population

94,856

1.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.5

0.785% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.43%

1.68% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$87,758

7.17% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$314,400

14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Suffolk, VA had a population of 94.9k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $87,758. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Suffolk, VA grew from 93,268 to 94,856, a 1.7% increase and its median household income grew from $81,883 to $87,758, a 7.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.77%).

None of the households in Suffolk, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Suffolk, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Allegiance Beauty School (231721) (1 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2022, the median property value in Suffolk, VA was $314,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Suffolk, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Suffolk, VA is home to a population of 94.9k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.85% of Suffolk, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.65k people).

In 2022, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.2k people) in Suffolk, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Suffolk, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Suffolk, VA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Suffolk, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.2k ± 346
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38.9k ± 623
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.9k ± 840

4.82%

Hispanic Population

4.57k people

4.82% of the people in Suffolk, VA are hispanic (4.57k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Suffolk, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.65k people

3.79%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.54k people

As of 2022, 3.85% of Suffolk, VA residents (3.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Suffolk, VA was 3.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Suffolk, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,447 ± 512
Vietnam
2,159 ± 248
Gulf War (1990s)
2,064 ± 320

Suffolk, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Suffolk, VA employs 44.4k people. The largest industries in Suffolk, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,081 people), Manufacturing (5,521 people), and Retail Trade (4,440 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,964), and Utilities ($80,972).

Employment

Occupations

44.4k

2022 Value

± 1,573

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 4.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Suffolk, VA grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 43.9k employees to 44.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,041 people), Management Occupations (4,695 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk, 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

44.4k

2022 Value

± 1,573

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 4.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Suffolk, VA grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 43.9k employees to 44.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,081 people), Manufacturing (5,521 people), and Retail Trade (4,440 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suffolk, VA, though some of these residents may live in Suffolk, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,276

Median earning men ± $2,141

$41,899

Median earning women ± $2,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($87,425), Wholesale Trade ($83,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,648).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,665), Manufacturing ($54,286), and Construction ($53,421).

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.

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 Suffolk, 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 2021, universities in Suffolk, VA awarded 1 degrees. The student population of Suffolk, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 11 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Suffolk, VA are Black or African American (1 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Suffolk, VA by number of degrees awarded are Allegiance Beauty School (231721) (1 and 100%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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 Suffolk, VA was $314,400 in 2022, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $273,600 to $314,400, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk, VA is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Suffolk, VA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suffolk, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Suffolk, VA is $87,758. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Suffolk, VA was Census Tract 753.01 with a value of $156,635, followed by Census Tract 752.03 and Census Tract 752.02, with respective values of $148,932 and $138,523.

Property

$314,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,917

$25,584

Median Property Taxes

±$1,000

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2022

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.4% of the housing units in Suffolk, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Suffolk, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 753.01
Census Tract 752.03
Census Tract 752.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Suffolk, VA was Census Tract 753.01 with a value of $156,635, followed by Census Tract 752.03 and Census Tract 752.02, with respective values of $148,932 and $138,523.

The following map shows all of the places in Suffolk, 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.

$87,758

Median Household Income

± $3,707

36.3k

Number of Households

± 1,297

In 2022, the median household income of the 36.3k households in Suffolk, VA grew to $87,758 from the previous year's value of $81,883.

The following chart displays the households in Suffolk, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Suffolk, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83%)
Worked At Home (7.94%)
Carpooled (6.45%)

In 2022, 83% of workers in Suffolk, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.94%) and those who carpooled to work (6.45%).

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

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk, VA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Suffolk, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Suffolk, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk, VA (8.87k out of 94k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Suffolk, VA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

93.9% of the population of Suffolk, VA has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 10.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk city, VA see 1189 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.97% increase from the previous year (1166 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1924 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 697 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,189 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk city, VA

Primary care physicians in Suffolk city, VA see an average of 1,189 patients per year. This represents a 1.97% increase from the previous year (1,166 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.06%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

10.3%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk, VA declined by 5.81% from 6.44% to 6.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Suffolk, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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