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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Virginia Beach Metro

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · 18 counties · 1,464,598 residents · 3,201.871 sq mi
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Virginia Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,833. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $85,391.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% 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
1,464,598
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,593,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
457 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.4M1.5M1.6M1.7M1.8M1990201020202024Virginia Beach
20241.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,833
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,124 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,434
−34%vs 2000
vs $20,277 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,391
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,441 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $621 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
40.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(974,244)
Black30.7%(488,970)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(49,144)
Asian2.7%(42,452)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(1,009,504)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(995,931)
Black28.5%(417,726)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(31,577)
Asian2.4%(35,051)
Other1.1%(15,890)
Diversity Score59.7%(874,824)
Diversity Score
60
−6%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.5%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 15.6 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Virginia BeachCENTRAL453,737ChesapeakeCENTRAL255,332NorfolkCENTRAL231,013Newport NewsCENTRAL183,230PortsmouthCENTRAL96,777
What's inside

18 component counties

Virginia BeachCENTRAL453,737ChesapeakeCENTRAL255,332NorfolkCENTRAL231,013Newport NewsCENTRAL183,230HamptonCENTRAL137,315Suffolk104,699PortsmouthCENTRAL96,777James City County83,326York CountyCENTRAL71,374Isle of Wight CountyCENTRAL41,321Gloucester CountyCENTRAL40,097Currituck County33,158Williamsburg15,861PoquosonCENTRAL13,292Camden County11,315Gates County10,234Mathews County8,529Surry County6,603
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC has about 1,464,598 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?

The typical household in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC earns about $30,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC expensive?

In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, the median home is worth about $85,391, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC?

About 11.7% of people in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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