Roanoke, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Roanoke city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
98,677
Population
2,321/sq mi density
$52,671
Median Income
$34,792 per capita
$180,500
Home Value
$279,227 Zillow
$964
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
621
Violent Crime/100K
4,117 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,671 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$180,500 home value, $964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
621 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
98,677
Census 2023
Population Density
2,321
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.5%
Black
29%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.4%
Spanish
9.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.5%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 98,677 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,321 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.5% |
| Black or African American | 29.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.6% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
Language
| English Only | 89.4% |
| Spanish | 9.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.5% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 84.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |