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Suffolk

Virginia · 63,677 residents · 399 sq mi
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With 63,677 people, Suffolk is a city in Virginia. Growth has run 22% since 1990, or 11,536 more people. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $104,500. Median household income is $41,115, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,677
+22%since 1990
from 52,141 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
+7%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
399 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K61K75K89K103K19902000201020202024Suffolk
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(4,618)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(5,076)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(5,223)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(4,269)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(3,049)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(8,514)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(11,313)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(8,505)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(5,842)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(3,988)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(2,496)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(784)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,115
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,836
+59%since 1990
from $11,831 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(28,532)
Black44.5%(23,181)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(293)
Asian0.3%(143)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(33,940)
Black43.2%(27,524)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(809)
Asian0.8%(487)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(1,662)
Puerto Rican1.4%(1,426)
Guatemalan0.4%(397)
Dominican0.3%(308)
Panamanian0.1%(138)
Salvadoran0.1%(134)
Honduran0.1%(133)
Spaniard0.1%(110)
Cuban0.1%(100)
Nicaraguan0.1%(97)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(90)
Peruvian0.1%(55)
Colombian0.1%(52)
Uruguayan0%(47)
Bolivian0%(37)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(30)
Chamorro0%(23)
Ancestry
English10.3%(10,166)
German7.5%(7,407)
American7.1%(7,038)
Irish6.3%(6,216)
Italian2.6%(2,615)
Polish1.4%(1,398)
Scottish1.3%(1,301)
French1.1%(1,095)
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)
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)
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)
Barbadian0%(16)
Turkish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(6,049)
Married62.5%(14,287)
Widowed3%(691)
Divorced8%(1,817)
Women 15+
Never married24%(6,205)
Married55.9%(14,469)
Widowed11.9%(3,081)
Divorced8.3%(2,151)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Suffolk, Virginia?

Suffolk, Virginia has about 63,677 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Suffolk, Virginia?

The typical household in Suffolk, Virginia earns about $41,115 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 $104,500, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Suffolk, Virginia?

About 17.3% 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 13.2% 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 11,536 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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