CITY
Suffolk
Virginia · 104,699 residents (2025 est.) · 399 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01
Population & growth
98,796
+55%since 2000
from 63,677 in 2000
104,699 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
399 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202499K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(6,218)
5 to 96.1%(6,006)
10 to 147.1%(7,046)
15 to 196.2%(6,159)
20 to 245.7%(5,669)
25 to 3413.4%(13,274)
35 to 4414%(13,877)
45 to 5412.3%(12,143)
55 to 6413.5%(13,304)
65 to 749.2%(9,095)
75 to 844.8%(4,713)
85 and over1.3%(1,292)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$92,666
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,115 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
Information9.5%
Finance & insurance7%
Wholesale trade6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
Other services5.9%
Public administration3.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Education & health services1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$347,400
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
−2%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(33,940)
Black43.2%(27,524)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(809)
Asian0.8%(487)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(45,224)
Black41.6%(41,068)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(5,172)
Asian1.8%(1,818)
Other5.6%(5,514)
76
+12%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(1,662)
Puerto Rican1.4%(1,426)
Central American0.9%(899)
Guatemalan0.4%(397)
Dominican0.3%(308)
South American0.3%(302)
Panamanian0.1%(138)
Salvadoran0.1%(134)
Honduran0.1%(133)
Spaniard0.1%(110)
Cuban0.1%(100)
Nicaraguan0.1%(97)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(385)
Asian Indian0.3%(340)
Vietnamese0.3%(331)
Chinese0.3%(322)
Pakistani0.2%(169)
Korean0.1%(117)
Thai0.1%(68)
Japanese0%(29)
Nepalese0%(17)
Cambodian0%(8)
Indonesian0%(6)
Ancestry
English10.3%(10,166)
German7.5%(7,407)
American7.1%(7,038)
Irish6.3%(6,216)
Subsaharan African5.7%(5,641)
Italian2.6%(2,615)
Polish1.4%(1,398)
Scottish1.3%(1,301)
French1.1%(1,095)
West Indian1%(980)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(743)
Jamaican0.7%(663)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(659)
Dutch0.5%(525)
Welsh0.5%(504)
Norwegian0.4%(408)
Arab0.4%(405)
French Canadian0.4%(359)
British0.3%(339)
Russian0.3%(280)
Greek0.3%(259)
Portuguese0.3%(254)
Swiss0.2%(153)
Czech0.1%(132)
Nigerian0.1%(128)
Hungarian0.1%(126)
Egyptian0.1%(121)
Haitian0.1%(114)
Finnish0.1%(101)
Ukrainian0.1%(98)
Austrian0.1%(93)
Lebanese0.1%(85)
Ghanaian0.1%(85)
Danish0.1%(73)
Palestinian0.1%(71)
Croatian0.1%(71)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(69)
Canadian0.1%(63)
Guyanese0.1%(61)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Syrian0.1%(50)
Ethiopian0.1%(50)
Armenian0%(31)
Belgian0%(30)
Iranian0%(24)
Serbian0%(24)
Moroccan0%(21)
Brazilian0%(21)
Romanian0%(19)
Lithuanian0%(17)
Australian0%(16)
Barbadian0%(16)
Cape Verdean0%(9)
Turkish0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(13,183)
Married54.8%(20,959)
Widowed2.4%(923)
Divorced8.3%(3,181)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(12,737)
Married50.1%(20,678)
Widowed7.8%(3,237)
Divorced11.2%(4,628)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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)
Gulf War (1990s)43.5%(4,842)
Vietnam era21%(2,333)
Korean War0.9%(104)
World War II0.1%(6)
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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Suffolk, Virginia?
Suffolk, Virginia has about 98,796 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Suffolk, Virginia?
The typical household in Suffolk, Virginia earns about $92,666 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Suffolk, Virginia expensive?
In Suffolk, Virginia, the median home is worth about $347,400, and the typical rent is about $1,563 a month.
How educated are people in Suffolk, Virginia?
About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Suffolk, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Suffolk, Virginia?
About 9.4% of people in Suffolk, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Suffolk, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Suffolk, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,655 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.
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