Norfolk, VA Demographic Data

Norfolk, VA Summary

Norfolk is located in Norfolk City County in Virginia
  • Population: NA
  • Area: 96.35 sq. miles
    • Land Area: 54.12 sq. miles
    • Water Area: 42.23 sq. miles
  • Population Density: NA
  • Elevation: 9.84 ft
  • Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5)
  • Daylight Savings: Yes

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Norfolk, VA Gender Breakdown

Gender
Number
Percent
National Avg
Female
117,587
49%
50.8
Male
125,041
52%
49.2
Total Population
242,628
 
311,591,919

Norfolk, VA Age Breakdown

Age Group
Number
Percent
National Avg
Under 5 Years
16,984
7.0% 
6.4
5 to 9 Years
13,654
5.6% 
6.5
10 to 14 Years
13,327
5.5% 
6.7
15 to 19 Years
17,296
7.1% 
7.0
20 to 24 Years
36,795
15.2% 
7.1
25 to 34 Years
42,256
17.4% 
13.3
35 to 44 Years
26,639
11.0% 
13.1
45 to 54 Years
29,560
12.2% 
14.3
55 to 59 Years
13,308
5.5% 
6.5
60 to 64 Years
10,077
4.2% 
5.7
65 to 74 Years
11,568
4.8% 
7.2
75 to 84 Years
7,986
3.3% 
4.2
85 Years and Over
3,178
1.3% 
1.8
Age Statistics
Number
Percent
National Avg
18 Years and over
191,815
79.1%
76.3
Female
92,175
48.1%
51.4
Male
99,640
51.9%
48.6
21 Years and over
174,556
71.9%
71.8
62 Years and over
28,345
11.7%
16.7
65 Years and over
22,732
9.4%
13.3
Female
13,566
59.7%
56.7
Male
9,166
40.3%
43.3
Median Age (years)
30
NR
NR

Norfolk, VA Race Breakdown

Race
Number
Percent
National Avg
One Race
233,137
96.1% 
97.2
White
115,500
47.6% 
74.1
Black or African American
102,621
42.3% 
12.6
American Indian and Alaska Native
917
0.4% 
0.8
Asian
8,528
3.5% 
4.8
Asian Indian
927
0.4% 
0.9
Chinese
448
0.2% 
1.1
Filipino
4,993
2.1% 
0.8
Japanese
254
0.1% 
0.2
Korean
785
0.3% 
0.5
Vietnamese
368
0.2% 
0.5
Other Asian
753
0.3% 
0.7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
418
0.2% 
0.2
Native Hawaiian
NR
NR 
0.1
Guamanian or Chamorro
NR
NR 
0.0
Samoan
NR
NR 
0.0
Other Pacific Islander
NR
NR 
0.1
Some Other Race
5,153
2.1% 
4.7
Two or More Races
9,491
3.9% 
2.8
Hispanic Statistics
Number
Percent
National Avg
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
16,714
6.9% 
16.7
Mexican
4,659
1.9% 
10.8
Puerto Rican
3,997
1.6% 
1.6
Cuban
194
0.1% 
0.6
Other Hispanic or Latino
7,864
3.2% 
3.7
Not Hispanic or Latino
225,914
93.1% 
83.3

Norfolk, VA Educational Attainment

Education Level
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 9th grade
4,264
2.9% 
6.0
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
16,385
11.3% 
8.1
High school graduate (includes equivalent)
40,154
27.8% 
28.4
Some college, no degree
37,632
26.0% 
21.2
Associate's Degree
10,048
7.0% 
7.8
Bachelor's Degree
21,980
15.2% 
17.9
Graduate or professional degree
14,109
9.8% 
10.6
Education Summary
Number
Percent
National Avg
< High School Graduate
20,649
14.2%
14.1
High School Graduate or Higher
123,923
85.8%
85.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36,089
25.0%
28.5

Norfolk, VA Marital Status

Marital Status
Number
Percent
National Avg
Never Married
92,581
46.6%
32.5%
Now Married
66,050
33.2%
48.3
Divorced
22,893
11.5%
11.0%
Separated
6,615
3.3%
2.2
Widowed
10,524
5.3
6.0%

Norfolk, VA Language Spoken at Home

Language
Number
Percent
National Avg
English Only
202,780
89.9%
79.2%
Languages other than english
22,864
10.1%
20.8%
Spanish
11,406
5.1%
12.9%
Other indo-european languages
4,076
1.8%
3.7%
Asian and Pacific islander languages
5,695
2.5%
3.3%
Other Languages
1,687
0.7%
0.9%

Norfolk, VA Household Income

Household Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than $10,000
8,168
9.4%
7.8
$10,000 to $14,999
5,180
6.0%
5.8
$15,000 to $24,999
11,433
13.2%
11.4
$25,000 to $34,999
10,051
11.6%
10.6
$35,000 to $49,999
14,787
17.1%
13.9
$50,000 to $74,999
16,711
19.3%
18.0
$75,000 to $99,999
8,245
9.5%
11.7
$100,000 to $149,000
7,381
8.5%
12.1
$150,000 to $199,999
3,102
3.6%
4.4
$200,000 or more
1,422
1.6%
4.3
Median household income
43,108
 
50,502
Per capita income
22,760
 
26,708

Norfolk, VA Employment Breakdown

Industry
Number
Percent
National Avg
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting and mining
78
0.1%
1.9
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services
11,177
10.8%
9.4
Construction
7,983
7.7%
6.1
Educational services, health care and social assistance
23,088
22.4%
23.2
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
4,584
4.4%
6.6
Information
1,267
1.2%
2.1
Manufacturing
6,123
5.9%
10.4
Other services except public administration
5,458
5.3%
5.0
Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services
12,189
11.8%
10.7
Public administration
11,190
10.8%
5.1
Retail trade
13,421
13.0%
11.6
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5,418
5.2%
5.0
Wholesale trade
1,298
1.3%
2.8
Occupation
Number
Percent
National Avg
Management, business, science, and arts occupations
32,604
31.6%
36.0%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations
13,691
13.3%
9.1%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
11,650
11.3%
12.1%
Sales and office occupations
23,510
22.8%
24.5%
Service occupations
21,819
21.1%
18.3%

Norfolk, VA Commute Statistics

Commute Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Workers 16 Years and over
123,022
 
 
Car, truck, or van - drove alone
88,994
72.3%
76.4
Car, truck, or van - carpooled
10,709
8.7%
9.7
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)
5,193
4.2%
5.0
Walked
4,872
4.0%
2.8
Other means
2,689
2.2%
1.7
Worked at home
10,565
8.6%
4.3
Mean travel time to work (Minutes)
21.9
 
25.5

Norfolk, VA Vehicles per Household

Vehicles per Household
Number
Percent
National Avg
None
10,201
11.8%
9.3
1 vehicles
34,718
40.1%
34.1
2 vehicles
29,697
34.3%
37.5
3 or more
11,864
13.7%
19.1

Norfolk, VA Housing Occupancy

Housing Occupancy
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
95,021
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
86,480
91.0%
86.9
Owner Occupied
39,969
46.2%
64.6
Renter Occupied
46,511
53.8%
35.4
Vacant Housing Units
8,541
9.0%
13.1
Homeowner Vacancy Rate
4
NR
NR
Rental Vacancy Rate
8
NR
NR
Average household size of owner-occupied unit
2.6
NR
2.7
Average household size of renter-occupied unit
2.5
NR
2.5

Norfolk, VA Rooms per Residence

Rooms per Residence
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
95,021
1 room
1,671
1.8%
2.0
2 rooms
2,717
2.9%
2.5
3 rooms
9,260
9.7%
9.2
4 rooms
18,543
19.5%
16.7
5 rooms
18,916
19.9%
20.6
6 rooms
17,266
18.2%
18.1
7 rooms
14,131
14.9%
12.3
8 rooms
6,802
7.2%
8.4
9 rooms or more
5,715
6.0%
10.2
Median Rooms
5
 

Norfolk, VA Structure Type Statistics

Structure Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
95,021
 
 
1-unit, detached
49,448
52.0%
61.5
1-unit, attached
8,069
8.5%
5.8
2-units
5,058
5.3%
3.8
3 or 4 units
6,238
6.6%
4.5
5 to 9 units
9,118
9.6%
4.8
10 to 19 units
6,375
6.7%
4.5
20 or more units
10,176
10.7%
8.7
Mobile home
539
0.6%
6.5
Boat, RV, van, etc.
0
0.0%
0.1

Norfolk, VA Housing Age Statistics

Housing Age
Number
Percent
National Avg
1939 or earlier
11,757
12.4%
13.5%
1940 to 1949
14,159
14.9%
5.5%
1950 to 1959
19,588
20.6%
10.9%
1960 to 1969
13,790
14.5%
11.1%
1970 to 1979
12,528
13.2%
15.8%
1980 to 1989
10,372
10.9%
13.8%
1990 to 1999
4,957
5.2%
13.8%
2000 to 2004
3,720
3.9%
8.8%
2005 or later
4,150
4.4%
6.9%

Norfolk, VA Household Heating

Heating Fuel Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Utility Gas
35,581
41.1%
49.0
Bottled, tank, or LP gas
503
0.6%
4.9
Electricity
45,580
52.7%
36.3
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
4,211
4.9%
6.2
Coal or coke
0
0.0%
0.1
Wood
290
0.3%
2.1
Solar energy
0
0.0%
0.0
Other fuel
160
0.2%
0.4
No fuel used
155
0.2%
0.9

Norfolk, VA Mortgage Statistics

Mortgage Payments
Number
Percent
National Avg
Housing units with a mortgage
29,791
 
49325615.0
Less than $300
0
0.0%
0.2%
$300 to $499
73
0.2%
1.8%
$500 to $699
524
1.8%
5.4%
$700 to $999
3,180
10.7%
15.0%
$2,000 or more
7,560
25.4%
29.1%
$1,500 to 1,999
8,243
27.7%
20.1%
$1,000 to 1,499
10,211
34.3%
28.4%
Mortgage Payment as % of Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 20.0%
6,550
22.1%
34.9%
20.0% to 24.9%
4,935
16.6%
16.2%
25.0% to 29.9%
4,292
14.5%
12.1%
30.0% to 34.9%
3,263
11.0%
8.7%
35.0% or more
10,638
35.8%
28.1%
Not Computed
113
NR
NR

Norfolk, VA Rent Statistics

Rent Payment Amount
Number
Percent
National Avg
Occupied Units Paying Rent
45,672 
 
38,515,453 
$200 to $299
1,351
3.0%
3.2%
$300 to $499
1,444
3.2%
8.5%
Less than $200
1,759
3.9%
2.0%
$1,500 or more
5,849
12.8%
13.4%
$500 to $749
6,776
14.8%
23.8%
$750 to $999
13,985
30.6%
24.3%
$1,000 to 1,499
14,508
31.8%
24.8%
No Cash Rent
839
NR
2,211,837
Median (Dollars)
949
NR
871
Rent Payment as % of Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 15.0%
3,554
8.0%
11.1%
15.0% to 19.9%
4,800
10.8%
11.7%
20.0% to 24.9%
4,357
9.8%
12.2%
25.0% to 29.9%
5,454
12.3%
11.5%
30.0% to 34.9%
4,968
11.2%
9.1%
35.0% or more
21,213
47.8%
44.3%
Not Computed
2,165
NR
NR

Norfolk, VA Property Value

Property Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Specified Owner-Occupied Units
39,969
 
74,264,435
Less then $50,000
795
2.0%
8.8%
$50,000 to $99,999
2,062
5.2%
8.8%
$100,000 to $149,000
6,540
16.4%
16.5%
$150,000 to $199,000
11,590
29.0%
15.4%
$200,000 to $299,999
10,877
27.2%
18.2%
$300,000 to $499,999
5,551
13.9%
15.2%
$500,000 to $999,999
2,134
5.3%
7.9%
$1,000,000 or more
420
1.1%
2.0%
Median (Dollars)
195,300
 
173,600