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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Suffolk

Virginia · 63,677 residents · 399.167 sq mi
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Suffolk has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,115. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $104,500.

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

63,677
+22%since 1990
from 52,141 in 1990
1990 – 2025
160 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 131 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+7%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
47K61K75K89K103K1990201020202024Suffolk
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$104,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$506
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
27.8% rent
2.5
−6%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(28,532)
Black44.5%(23,181)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(293)
Asian0.3%(143)
Diversity Score63.5%(33,134)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(33,940)
Black43.2%(27,524)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(809)
Asian0.8%(487)
Diversity Score64.4%(40,991)
64
+1%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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