Roosevelt is a neighborhood of 4,875 people in Norfolk. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Norfolk median. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Density works out to 4,310 people per square mile. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Roosevelt; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
83% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,875
Population density
4,310 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$95,641
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$42,032
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$255,495
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,641
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.43 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
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-Hispanic71.4%(3,479)
Black9.2%(447)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(614)
Asian3.7%(180)
Other3.2%(155)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(3,479)
Black9.2%(447)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(614)
Asian3.7%(180)
Other3.2%(155)
Diversity Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
