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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Norfolk

Virginia · 234,403 residents · 53.275 sq mi
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Norfolk has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,815. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $88,300. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

234,403
−10%since 1990
from 261,229 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,400 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 4,903 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.6
+8%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
231K239K247K256K264K1990201020202024Norfolk
2024234K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,815
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,563 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,372
+49%since 1990
from $11,643 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$538
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $438 in 1990
US average: $602
45.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 44.0% in 1990
54.5% rent
2.8
−11%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(148,132)
Black39.1%(102,135)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(7,240)
Asian2.6%(6,680)
Diversity Score68.7%(179,341)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47%(110,221)
Black43.6%(102,268)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(8,915)
Asian2.8%(6,477)
Diversity Score70.3%(164,761)
70
+2%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−60%since 1990
from 33.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norfolk, Virginia?

Norfolk, Virginia has about 234,403 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norfolk, Virginia?

The typical household in Norfolk, Virginia earns about $31,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norfolk, Virginia expensive?

In Norfolk, Virginia, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Norfolk, Virginia?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Norfolk, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norfolk, Virginia?

About 19.4% of people in Norfolk, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norfolk, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Norfolk, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26,826 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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