Census Bureau data for Norfolk city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Norfolk city
- What is the median household income in Norfolk city?
- The median household income in Norfolk city is $62,175 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Norfolk city?
- The poverty rate in Norfolk city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Norfolk city?
- $199,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Norfolk city?
- The median gross rent in Norfolk city is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Norfolk city residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Norfolk city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,962
Median Income
$62,175
Median Home Value
$199,100
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,803 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$53,700 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-27%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,962
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.4%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.6%
Cuban
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,175
±$4,433
-$12,810 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,887
Median Family Income
$84,640
Poverty Rate
6.8%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,646
Owner-Occupied
63.2%
Renter-Occupied
36.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$199,100
-$24,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
29.8%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
56.2%
$1–1.5k
26.5%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.0%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Retail
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
20.5%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
19.4%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.8 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,701
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
36.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.3%
Asia
12.0%
Africa
7.4%
Europe
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023