Norfolk, VA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Norfolk is the 4th largest city in Virginia with a population of 235,634 as of July 1, 2024. Norfolk ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Norfolk is located at latitude 36.8468 and longitude -76.2852 in Norfolk (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Norfolk encompass a land area of 54.08 sq. miles and a water area of 42.26 sq. miles. Norfolk (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Norfolk has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Norfolk, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	235,634 (100%)
Population in Households	213,538 (90.6%)
Population in Families	152,847 (64.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	22,096 ( 9.4%)
Population Density	4,423
Diversity Index²	72


INCOME
Median Household Income	$62,246
Average Household Income	$89,580
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	31%
Per Capita Income	$37,819
Wealth Index⁵	65
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (45.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	103,710 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	43,417 (41.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	51,832 (50.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	8,461 ( 8.2%)
Median Home Value	$310,183
Average Home Value	$402,018
Housing Affordability Index³	78

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	95,249
Average Household Size	2.24
Family Households	51,178
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Norfolk, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Norfolk to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.24%	-0.29%
Households	0.45%	0.29%
Families		0.12%
Median Household Income		2.75%
Per Capita Income		3.42%
Owner Occupied HU		0.91%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 4	100th
Population Density	# 53	92nd
Median Household Income	# 374	46th
Housing Affordability Index	# 218	32nd
Per Capita Income	# 319	54th
Diversity Index	# 110	84th

Norfolk, VA Profile: Facts & Data

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Norfolk, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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