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Suffolk

Virginia · 84,585 residents · 399.167 sq mi
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Suffolk is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,104. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $252,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,585
+33%since 2000
from 63,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
212 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.9
+5%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K61K75K89K103K1990201020202024Suffolk
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,104
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,115 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,441
+51%since 2000
from $18,836 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,200
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+52%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(33,940)
Black43.2%(27,524)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(809)
Asian0.8%(487)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.4%(40,991)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(43,034)
Black42.3%(35,771)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,415)
Asian1.6%(1,324)
Other2.3%(1,964)
Diversity Score70%(59,201)
Diversity Score
70
+9%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.4%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Suffolk, Virginia?

Suffolk, Virginia has about 84,585 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Suffolk, Virginia?

The typical household in Suffolk, Virginia earns about $65,104 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 $252,200, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Suffolk, Virginia?

About 25.1% 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 11.2% 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 32,444 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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