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Suffolk

Virginia · 94,324 residents · 399 sq mi
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Suffolk is home to 94,324 people in Virginia. 30,647 more people live here than in 2000. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $79,899, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.2% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
94,324
+48%since 2000
from 63,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+9%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
399 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K61K75K89K103K19902000201020202024Suffolk
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(5,820)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(6,045)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(6,532)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(5,976)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(5,305)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(12,177)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(11,866)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(12,466)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(13,429)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(8,849)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(4,351)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(1,508)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,899
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,115 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,613
+105%since 2000
from $18,836 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,600
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,231
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
30.6% rent
Persons per household
2.63 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−13%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(33,940)
Black43.2%(27,524)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(809)
Asian0.8%(487)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(43,837)
Black41.6%(39,194)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(4,252)
Asian1.8%(1,672)
Other3.8%(3,581)
Segregation Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(1,455)
Mexican1.3%(1,212)
Dominican0.3%(300)
Salvadoran0.3%(242)
Cuban0.1%(116)
Spaniard0.1%(88)
Nicaraguan0.1%(83)
Argentine0.1%(62)
Guatemalan0.1%(49)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(36)
Peruvian0%(29)
Colombian0%(27)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(392)
Asian Indian0.4%(379)
Vietnamese0.4%(350)
Korean0.2%(222)
Bangladeshi0.2%(157)
Japanese0.2%(151)
Chinese0.1%(133)
Pakistani0.1%(108)
Thai0%(42)
Cambodian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Subsaharan African13.4%(12,280)
German8.5%(7,738)
English8%(7,277)
American6.8%(6,227)
Irish6.4%(5,857)
Italian3.1%(2,819)
French1.9%(1,755)
Scottish1.6%(1,474)
Polish1.1%(1,028)
Dutch1%(913)
West Indian0.9%(788)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(576)
Norwegian0.6%(571)
Welsh0.6%(547)
Jamaican0.5%(463)
Swedish0.5%(412)
Greek0.3%(231)
Portuguese0.2%(218)
Finnish0.2%(217)
Russian0.2%(207)
Czech0.2%(206)
Danish0.2%(181)
Swiss0.1%(129)
Hungarian0.1%(115)
Ethiopian0.1%(115)
Brazilian0.1%(91)
Haitian0.1%(88)
Canadian0.1%(71)
Ukrainian0.1%(68)
Lithuanian0.1%(64)
Slovak0.1%(61)
Armenian0.1%(51)
Romanian0.1%(51)
Austrian0%(44)
Lebanese0%(42)
Syrian0%(35)
Croatian0%(34)
Belgian0%(19)
Barbadian0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Slovene0%(14)
Guyanese0%(13)
Serbian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(11)
Iranian0%(10)
Arab0%(9)
Latvian0%(6)
Turkish0%(5)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
39.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
6.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.7%(4,915)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)43.7%(4,922)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.3%(2,515)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2%(221)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.5%(52)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11,253 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 94,324 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Suffolk, Virginia?

The typical household in Suffolk, Virginia earns about $79,899 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 $265,600, and the typical rent is about $1,231 a month.

How educated are people in Suffolk, Virginia?

About 29.6% 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 9.2% 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 42,183 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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