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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Virginia Beach Metro

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · 18 counties · 1,593,771 residents · 3,201.871 sq mi
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Virginia Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,124. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $108,441.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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

Total population
1,593,771
+9%since 1990
from 1,464,598 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
498 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 457 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
+11%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.4M1.5M1.6M1.7M1.8M1990201020202024Virginia Beach
20241.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,124
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,277
+51%since 1990
from $13,434 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,441
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,391 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $482 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
36.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−9%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−34%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,593,771 residents according to the 2000 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 $43,124 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 $108,441, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

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

About 23.6% 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 10.8% of people in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129,173 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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