Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

1.79M

2024 Median Age

37.4

0.538% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

0.91% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$82,330

2.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$340,900

7.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

826,209

0.0157% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 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.

97.4% of the residents in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC are Old Dominion University (5,134 degrees awarded in 2024), Old Dominion University (5,134 degrees), and ECPI University (4,222 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC was $340,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC was 2 cars per household.

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC borders Elizabeth City, NC, Kill Devil Hills, NC, and Richmond, VA.

Photo by Jeff Self

United States North Carolina Virginia

Population & Diversity

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC is home to a population of 1.79M people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.8% of Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC residents were born outside of the country (122k people).

In 2024, there were 1.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (939k people) in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 519k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 84k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
939k ± 1.74k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
519k ± 2.85k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
84k ± 3.06k

8.03%

Hispanic Population

144k people

8.03% of the people in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC are hispanic (144k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
287,118 ± 13,058 people
India
189,255 ± 10,629 people
El Salvador
148,040 ± 9,410 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 287,118 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 189,255 and El Salvador with 148,040.

Foreign-Born Population

6.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

122k people

6.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

120k people

As of 2024, 6.8% of Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC residents (122k 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 Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC was 6.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
88,555 ± 2,545
Gulf War (1990s)
39,136 ± 1,510
Vietnam
35,813 ± 1,049

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC.

Health

93.4% of the population of Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 9.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.65%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

9.85%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC declined by 1.41% from 6.74% to 6.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC employs 826k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (117,813 people), Retail Trade (88,467 people), and Educational Services (79,313 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,518), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,058), and Public Administration ($79,132).

Employment

Occupations

826k

2024 Value

± 7,813

0.0157%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC grew at a rate of 0.0157%, from 826k employees to 826k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC, are Management Occupations (90,015 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (88,503 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (75,331 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

826k

2024 Value

± 7,813

0.0157%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC grew at a rate of 0.0157%, from 826k employees to 826k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (117,813 people), Retail Trade (88,467 people), and Educational Services (79,313 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC, though some of these residents may live in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,037

Median earning men ± $764

$41,610

Median earning women ± $503

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,366), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,640), and Manufacturing ($71,888).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,662), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,553), and Manufacturing ($52,619).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,736
Other Services (except Public Administration)
2,592
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,560
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.28M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.19M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$4.08M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina and Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.7%), followed by Other (0.776%).

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

Virginia and North Carolina is currently represented by 25 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 Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina and Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.7%)
Republican Party
Other (0.776%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina and Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.7%), followed by Other (0.776%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia and North Carolina

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

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, Thom Tillis, and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing Virginia and North Carolina.

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 and North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC awarded 27,000 degrees. The student population of Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 43,198 male students and 63,583 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC are White (12,315 and 46.4%), Black or African American (8,223 and 31%), Hispanic or Latino (2,520 and 9.49%), and Two or More Races (1,433 and 5.4%).

The largest universities in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC by number of degrees awarded are Old Dominion University (5,134 and 19%), Old Dominion University (5,134 and 19%), and ECPI University (4,222 and 15.6%).

The most popular majors in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC are Registered Nursing (2,016 and 7.47%), General Business Administration & Management (1,510 and 5.59%), and General Psychology (1,057 and 3.91%).

The median tuition costs are $19,006 for private four year colleges, and $9,044 and $26,272 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 106,781 (40.5% men and 59.5% 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 2024 there were 106,781 students enrolled in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 42,342 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
971 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
741 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
650 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC was General Psychology with 971 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Old Dominion University
5,134 degrees awarded
Old Dominion University
5,134 degrees awarded
ECPI University
4,222 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Old Dominion University with 5,134 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 10,558 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC, which is 0.642 times less than the 16,442 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,315 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8,223 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,006) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,745) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC was $340,900 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $318,000 to $340,900, a 7.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$340,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,129

$448,695

Median Property Taxes

±$5,021

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 Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.4%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.4% of the housing units in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 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.

$82,330

Median Household Income

± $711

707k

Number of Households

± 6,834

In 2024, the median household income of the 707k households in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC grew to $82,330 from the previous year's value of $80,533.

The following chart displays the households in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 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 Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC is from North Carolina.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.32% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (8.24%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.24%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC (187k out of 1.73M 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 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.