Suffolk, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Suffolk city County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
96,638
Population
242/sq mi density
$90,089
Median Income
$45,135 per capita
$329,600
Home Value
$389,533 Zillow
$1,484
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
373
Violent Crime/100K
1,588 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$90,089 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$329,600 home value, $1,484/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
373 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
96,638
Census 2023
Population Density
242
per square mile
Land Area
428.9
square miles (1,110.9 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.5%
Black
42%
Hispanic
4.9%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.1%
Spanish
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
15.9%
165% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 96,638 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 242 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 428.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.5% |
| Black or African American | 42.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.9% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 5.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.0% |
| Veterans | 15.9% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |