Suffolk is a city of 98,796 people in Virginia. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 35,119 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.4% of locals.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $92,666, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Suffolk
What changed most since 1990
Population52,141 → 98,796(+89%)US over the same years: +35%
White share54.4% → 45.8%(−8.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$168,725 → $347,400(+106%)US over the same years: +67%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.8%(5,426)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.5%(4,842)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21%(2,333)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.9%(104)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(6)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 11,128 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Suffolk, decade by decade
Suffolk population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
52,141
$62,702
$168,725
12.3%
63.4
2000
63,677
$74,897
$190,363
17.3%
66.1
2010
84,585
$93,657
$362,808
25.1%
70.1
2020
94,324
$96,841
$321,918
29.6%
75.9
2024
98,796
$92,666
$347,400
33.3%
76.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
