Norfolk city, VA

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2022 Population

236,973

0.664% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

32.2

4.21% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.9%

3.09% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$60,998

8.45% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$254,200

13.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

102,606

0.582% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Norfolk city, VA had a population of 237k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $60,998. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Norfolk city, VA declined from 238,556 to 236,973, a −0.664% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,244 to $60,998, a 8.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.52%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.05%).

None of the households in Norfolk city, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Norfolk city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk city, VA are Old Dominion University (5,241 degrees awarded in 2022), Tidewater Community College (233772) (3,462 degrees), and Norfolk State University (865 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Norfolk city, VA was $254,200, and the homeownership rate was 44.8%.

Most people in Norfolk city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Norfolk city, VA borders .

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Population & Diversity

Norfolk city, VA is home to a population of 237k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.27% of Norfolk city, VA residents were born outside of the country (17.2k people).

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Norfolk city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.5% of Norfolk city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Norfolk city, VA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 327
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
94.9k ± 901
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 852

8.73%

Hispanic Population

20.7k people

8.73% of the people in Norfolk city, VA are hispanic (20.7k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.2k people

7.25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

As of 2022, 7.27% of Norfolk city, VA residents (17.2k 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 Norfolk city, VA was 7.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11,935 ± 870
Vietnam
4,671 ± 393
Gulf War (1990s)
4,300 ± 562

Norfolk city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norfolk city, VA employs 103k people. The largest industries in Norfolk city, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,494 people), Retail Trade (11,761 people), and Educational Services (10,293 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,915), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($64,808).

Employment

Occupations

103k

2022 Value

± 2,624

0.582%

1 Year growth

± 3.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norfolk city, VA grew at a rate of 0.582%, from 102k employees to 103k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,202 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,636 people), and Management Occupations (8,168 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

103k

2022 Value

± 2,624

0.582%

1 Year growth

± 3.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Norfolk city, VA grew at a rate of 0.582%, from 102k employees to 103k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,494 people), Retail Trade (11,761 people), and Educational Services (10,293 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,068

Median earning men ± $1,892

$32,675

Median earning women ± $1,136

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,709), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,450), and Manufacturing ($53,956).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($57,851), Construction ($46,892), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,528).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,106
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,281
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,238
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Norfolk city, VA awarded 10,953 degrees. The student population of Norfolk city, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 19,902 male students and 27,840 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk city, VA are White (5,038 and 46.9%), followed by Black or African American (3,445 and 32%), Hispanic or Latino (860 and 8%), and Two or More Races (642 and 5.97%).

The largest universities in Norfolk city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Old Dominion University (5,241 and 47.8%), Tidewater Community College (233772) (3,462 and 31.6%), and Norfolk State University (865 and 7.9%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk city, VA are General Studies (588 and 5.37%), Registered Nursing (441 and 4.03%), and General Business Administration & Management (415 and 3.79%).

The median tuition cost in Norfolk city, VA for a public four year colleges is $6,496 for in-state students and $21,792 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Norfolk city, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 47,742 (41.7% men and 58.3% 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 2022 there were 47,742 students enrolled in Norfolk city, VA, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,763 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
381 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
274 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
251 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norfolk city, VA was General Psychology with 381 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Norfolk city, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Old Dominion University
5,241 degrees awarded
Tidewater Community College (233772)
3,462 degrees awarded
Norfolk State University
865 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Old Dominion University with 5,241 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,415 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk city, VA, which is 0.675 times less than the 6,538 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,038 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,445 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 for-profit, 2-year ($16,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,926) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,768) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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 Norfolk city, VA was $254,200 in 2022, which is 0.902 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $223,300 to $254,200, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Norfolk city, VA is 44.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Norfolk city, VA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norfolk city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Norfolk city, VA is $60,998. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Norfolk city, VA was Census Tract 40.01 with a value of $142,667, followed by Census Tract 24 and Census Tract 22, with respective values of $138,400 and $121,711.

In 2023, 20.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Norfolk city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.96%.

Housing

Property

$254,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,568

$42,001

Median Property Taxes

±$1,390

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

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

Rent vs Own

44.8%

Homeownership

2022

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 44.8% of the housing units in Norfolk city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 40.01
Census Tract 24
Census Tract 22

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Norfolk city, VA was Census Tract 40.01 with a value of $142,667, followed by Census Tract 24 and Census Tract 22, with respective values of $138,400 and $121,711.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Norfolk city, 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.

$60,998

Median Household Income

± $1,879

93.8k

Number of Households

± 2,315

In 2022, the median household income of the 93.8k households in Norfolk city, VA grew to $60,998 from the previous year's value of $56,244.

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk city, 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 Norfolk city, VA is from Norfolk city, VA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Norfolk city, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Carpooled (9.01%)
Worked At Home (7.29%)

In 2022, 72.7% of workers in Norfolk city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.01%) and those who worked at home (7.29%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk city, VA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Norfolk city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 20.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Norfolk city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.96%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk city, VA (36.3k out of 216k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.1% of the children was living in poverty in Norfolk city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

90% of the population of Norfolk city, VA has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 8.68% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 10.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Norfolk city, VA see 995 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.63% increase from the previous year (979 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1009 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 369 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

995 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Norfolk city, VA

Primary care physicians in Norfolk city, VA see an average of 995 patients per year. This represents a 1.63% increase from the previous year (979 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

8.68%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

10.3%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norfolk city, VA declined by 6.89% from 10.8% to 10%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 92 in Norfolk city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Norfolk city, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38% in Norfolk city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Norfolk city, VA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.5% in Norfolk city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Norfolk city, VA.

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