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Wards Corner

Virginia · Norfolk · 4,187 residents · 0.586 sq mi
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The short version

Wards Corner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,814. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $263,219. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Wards Corner; 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 30.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
35% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,187
Population density
7,145 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,814
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,780
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,219
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,377
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.6%
65.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(1,689)
Black33.7%(1,411)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(658)
Asian2.2%(91)
Other8.1%(338)
Diversity Score86.5%(3,622)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(1,689)
Black33.7%(1,411)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(658)
Asian2.2%(91)
Other8.1%(338)
Diversity Score86.5%(3,622)
Diversity Score
87
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.3%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
Foreign born
14.5%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.9%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wards Corner, Norfolk, Virginia?

Wards Corner, Norfolk, Virginia has about 4,187 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wards Corner, Norfolk, Virginia?

The typical household in Wards Corner, Norfolk, Virginia earns about $54,814 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wards Corner, Norfolk, Virginia expensive?

In Wards Corner, Norfolk, Virginia, the median home is worth about $263,219, and the typical rent is about $1,377 a month.

How educated are people in Wards Corner, Norfolk, Virginia?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wards Corner, Norfolk, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wards Corner, Norfolk, Virginia?

About 10.5% of people in Wards Corner, Norfolk, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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