Suffolk, VA

Census Place

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Population

89,160

1.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.2

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Median Household Income

$70,664

3.78% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$246,600

3.53% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

41,944

2.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Suffolk, VA had a population of 89.2k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $70,664. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Suffolk, VA grew from 88,057 to 89,160, a 1.25% increase and its median household income grew from $68,089 to $70,664, a 3.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), White (Hispanic) (2.17%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%). NaNk% of the people in Suffolk, VA speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Suffolk, VA are Suffolk Beauty Academy (11 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Suffolk, VA is $246,600, and the homeownership rate is 69.3%. Most people in Suffolk, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk, VA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Suffolk city, VA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 53.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Other (4.52%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Suffolk, VA. Showing the available data for Suffolk city, VA.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (53.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Other (4.52%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 53.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Other (4.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Suffolk city, VA

53.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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.

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.

Diversity

Suffolk, VA is home to a population of 89.2k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.55% of Suffolk, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.16k people).

In 2018, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.1k people) in Suffolk, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.1k ± 109
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.7k ± 458
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.62k ± 509

4.22%

Hispanic Population

3.76k people

4.22% of the people in Suffolk, VA are hispanic (3.76k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.55%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.16k people

3.56%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.14k people

As of 2018, 3.55% of Suffolk, VA residents (3.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Suffolk, VA was 3.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Suffolk, VA was 38.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Suffolk, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Suffolk, VA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
103,545 ± 7,851 people
India
82,876 ± 7,033 people
Mexico
56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.6% of Suffolk, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Suffolk, VA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,412 ± 458
Vietnam
2,289 ± 211
Gulf War (1990s)
2,031 ± 274

Suffolk, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Suffolk, VA is $70,664. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Suffolk, VA was Census Tract 752.02 with a value of $135,750, followed by Census Tract 752.03 and Census Tract 752.01, with respective values of $117,845 and $98,011.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Suffolk, VA employs 41.9k people. The largest industries in Suffolk, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,434 people), Manufacturing (5,312 people), and Retail Trade (4,410 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,250), Utilities ($64,500), and Public Administration ($59,898).

Wages

Median Household Income

$70,664

2018 value

± $2,173

3.78%

1 Year Growth

± 3.89%

Households in Suffolk, VA have a median annual income of $70,664, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,089 in 2017, which represents a 3.78% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Suffolk, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$74,183

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$68,169 ± $3,324
White
$60,529 ± $977
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 752.02
Census Tract 752.03
Census Tract 752.01

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Suffolk, VA was Census Tract 752.02 with a value of $135,750, followed by Census Tract 752.03 and Census Tract 752.01, with respective values of $117,845 and $98,011.

The following map shows all of the places in Suffolk, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk, VA (9.52k out of 88.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
6,240 ± 547
White
2,705 ± 314
Hispanic
489 ± 178

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

41.9k

2018 Value

± 1,306

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 4.33%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Suffolk, VA grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 41k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,462 people), Management Occupations (4,451 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,942 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Suffolk, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,462 people), Management Occupations (4,451 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,942 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Suffolk, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.61 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.57 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.53 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Suffolk, VA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,679), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($80,656), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($78,846).

Industries

Employment by Industries

41.9k

2018 Value

± 1,306

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 4.33%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Suffolk, VA grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 41k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,434 people), Manufacturing (5,312 people), and Retail Trade (4,410 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Suffolk, VA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,434 people), Manufacturing (5,312 people), and Retail Trade (4,410 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Suffolk, VA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.06 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.61 times), and Utilities (1.42 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Suffolk, VA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,250), Utilities ($64,500), and Public Administration ($59,898).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Suffolk, VA awarded 11 degrees. The student population of Suffolk, VA is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 36 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Suffolk, VA are Black or African American (9 and 81.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 9.09%), White (1 and 9.09%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Suffolk, VA by number of degrees awarded are Suffolk Beauty Academy (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk, VA are General Cosmetology (11 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Suffolk, VA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
11 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Suffolk, VA was General Cosmetology with 11 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Suffolk, VA according to their major.

Universities

Suffolk Beauty Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Suffolk, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Suffolk Beauty Academy with 11 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Suffolk, VA, which is 0 times less than the 11 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Suffolk, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded
White
1 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Suffolk, VA were to Black or African American students. These 9 degrees mean that there were 9 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Suffolk, VA was $246,600 in 2018, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $238,200 to $246,600, a 3.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk, VA is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Suffolk, VA have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Suffolk, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$246,600

2018 Median

± $4,201

$238,200

2017 Median

± $4,007

In 2018, the median property value in Suffolk, VA grew to to $246,600 from the previous year's value of $238,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Suffolk, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Suffolk, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$70,664

Median Household Income

± $2,173

33.2k

Number of Households

± 1,124

In 2018, the median household income of the 33.2k households in Suffolk, VA grew to $70,664 from the previous year's value of $68,089.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Suffolk, VA 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.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

2018 Homeownership

69.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.3% of the housing units in Suffolk, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Suffolk, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk, VA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpooled
8.58%
Worked At Home
3.41%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Suffolk, VA was Drove Alone (85.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.58%) and those who Worked At Home (3.41%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.7% of the population of Suffolk, VA has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 10.5% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Suffolk city, VA see 1025 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.53% decrease from the previous year (1085 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2349 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1513 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Suffolk city, VA.

1,025 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk city, VA

Primary care physicians in Suffolk city, VA see an average of 1,025 patients per year. This represents a 5.53% decrease from the previous year (1,085 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.28%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

10.5%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk, VA declined by 10.3% from 8.11% to 7.28%.

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.