Norfolk city, Virginia

Norfolk city, Virginia, had an estimated population of 231,013 in 2025 across 138 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 231,013; 2025 estimate
Area: 138 km²
Density: 1,674; per km²
Median income: $66,109; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 32.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	88.8%	49 / 133	1,119 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,321	37 / 133	392 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$289,900	59 / 133	677 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	46.3%	123 / 133	3,112 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	8.3%	88 / 133	2,470 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	13.0%	123 / 133	2,992 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.3%	8 / 133	922 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	3.6%	23 / 133	275 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	107 / 133	2,618 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	38.9%	17 / 133	181 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	7.9%	28 / 133	574 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	10.1%	24 / 133	877 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	32.7	125 / 133	3,012 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	974	104 / 133	2,125 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	11.8%	27 / 133	772 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.3%	52 / 133	2,159 / 3,144
Veterans2024	14.2%	11 / 133	62 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	41.2%	120 / 133	2,862 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	16.5%	36 / 133	921 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	17.0%	29 / 133	665 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.474	27 / 133	676 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$66,109	73 / 133	1,526 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$39,457	57 / 133	887 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.7%	20 / 133	758 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	33.5%	42 / 133	536 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	90.2%	64 / 133	1,575 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	9.1%	18 / 133	1,245 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.1%	68 / 133	1,823 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	231,013	10 / 133	313 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	1,674	6 / 133	23 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	2.6%	14 / 133	128 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	11.5%	12 / 133	137 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	23	104 / 133	1,830 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	10.2%	79 / 133	1,129 / 3,144

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