Norfolk, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Norfolk city County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
235,037
Population
4,411/sq mi density
$64,017
Median Income
$37,433 per capita
$271,900
Home Value
$312,422 Zillow
$1,246
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
479
Violent Crime/100K
3,801 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$64,017 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$271,900 home value, $1,246/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
479 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
235,037
Census 2023
Population Density
4,411
per square mile
Land Area
96.4
square miles (249.5 km²)
Median Age
32.4 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 39.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44%
Black
39.8%
Hispanic
9.9%
Asian
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
10.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.7%
Veterans
14.3%
138% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 235,037 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,411 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 96.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.0% |
| Black or African American | 39.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.9% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
Language
| English Only | 88.4% |
| Spanish | 10.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.7% |
| Veterans | 14.3% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |