With 9,009 people, East Ocean View is a neighborhood in Norfolk. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 7,773 people per square mile. Households here earn about 30% more than in Norfolk as a whole. About 45% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 35.7. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up East Ocean View; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
44% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,009
Population density
7,773 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$86,019
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$58,961
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$489,413
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,455
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.7%
56.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.11 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(5,990)
Black17.9%(1,613)
Hispanic / Latino10%(898)
Asian1.6%(141)
Other4.1%(367)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(5,990)
Black17.9%(1,613)
Hispanic / Latino10%(898)
Asian1.6%(141)
Other4.1%(367)
Diversity Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
