Ghent is a neighborhood of 5,590 people in Norfolk. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. 34% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 7,503 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $487,694. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Ghent; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
34% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,590
Population density
7,503 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$76,540
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$74,763
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.533
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$487,694
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,406
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.3%
65.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.65 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
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-Hispanic77.9%(4,353)
Black6.7%(372)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(385)
Asian4.8%(270)
Other3.8%(210)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(4,353)
Black6.7%(372)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(385)
Asian4.8%(270)
Other3.8%(210)
Diversity Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
