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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Norfolk

Virginia · 261,229 residents · 53.275 sq mi
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Norfolk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $73,500. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

261,229
+11%vs 2000
vs 234,403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,903 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 4,400 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 29.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
231K239K247K256K264K1990201020202024Norfolk
2024234K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,563
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,815 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,643
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,372 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$73,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$438
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
44.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.5% in 2000
56.0% rent
3.1
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47%(110,221)
Black43.6%(102,268)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(8,915)
Asian2.8%(6,477)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.3%(164,761)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(148,132)
Black39.1%(102,135)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(7,240)
Asian2.6%(6,680)
Other1.6%(4,282)
Diversity Score68.7%(179,341)
69
−2%vs 2000
vs 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.9 min
+153%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Norfolk, Virginia?

Norfolk, Virginia has about 261,229 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Norfolk, Virginia?

The typical household in Norfolk, Virginia earns about $23,563 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 $73,500, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Norfolk, Virginia?

About 16.8% 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 19.3% of people in Norfolk, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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