COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Virginia Beach

Virginia · 393,069 residents · 244.719 sq mi

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Virginia Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,271. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $96,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.0

US median: 33.0

More educated

25% 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

Total population

393,069

−8%vs 2000

vs 425,257 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,606 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 1,738 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.0

−11%vs 2000

vs 32.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024456K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,271

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $48,705 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,242

−32%vs 2000

vs $22,365 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

5.9%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$96,000

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $121,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$577

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $734 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.5%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.6% in 2000

37.5% rent

Afford Score

2.6

+6%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic69.5%(295,402)

Black18.6%(79,092)

Hispanic / Latino4.2%(17,770)

Asian4.8%(20,618)

Other0%

Diversity Score55.9%(237,650)

1990

White, non-Hispanic80.5%(316,290)

Black13.9%(54,800)

Hispanic / Latino3.1%(12,128)

Asian4.3%(16,947)

Other1.3%(5,032)

Diversity Score46.2%(181,598)

Diversity Score

−17%vs 2000

vs 56 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

25.5%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

88.0%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.7%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.6 min

+55%vs 2000

vs 14.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Virginia Beach, Virginia?

Virginia Beach, Virginia has about 393,069 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Virginia Beach, Virginia?

The typical household in Virginia Beach, Virginia earns about $36,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Virginia Beach, Virginia expensive?

In Virginia Beach, Virginia, the median home is worth about $96,000, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Virginia Beach, Virginia?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Virginia Beach, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Virginia Beach, Virginia?

About 5.9% of people in Virginia Beach, 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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