CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 56.02
Virginia · Norfolk · 3,161 residents · 0.602 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Norfolk, VA
The short version
Census Tract 56.02 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,551. Population has declined 9% since 2020. Median home value is $281,400.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,161
−9%since 2020
from 3,461 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
5,251 / sq mi
−9%since 2020
from 5,749 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+6%since 2020
from 35.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$75,551
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $58,182 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,992
+45%since 2020
from $25,472 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+21.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+3%since 2020
from 0.376 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
Information8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
Retail trade5.3%
Other services3.3%
Public administration2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$281,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $193,700 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,243
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,251 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+12%since 2020
from 3.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(1,858)
Black23.2%(804)
Hispanic / Latino9%(312)
Asian7.5%(261)
Other6.5%(226)
Diversity Score80%(2,768)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(1,537)
Black30.6%(968)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(334)
Asian1.4%(45)
Other8.8%(277)
Diversity Score81.3%(2,571)
Diversity Score
81
+2%since 2020
from 80 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
24.3 min
+13%since 2020
from 21.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
0.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
Female
53.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
Foreign born
5.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $75,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $281,400, and the typical rent is about $1,243 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 13.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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