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 $64,017 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Norfolk city?
- The poverty rate in Norfolk city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Norfolk city?
- $271,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Norfolk city?
- The median gross rent in Norfolk city is $1,246 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Norfolk city residents have a college degree?
- 32.7% of adults in Norfolk city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
235,037
Median Income
$64,017
Median Home Value
$271,900
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,427 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$65,200 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-10%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+13.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-19.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
235,037
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.5%
Black 39.8%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.0%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,017
±$1,777
-$26,957 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,520
Median Family Income
$81,328
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
102,542
Owner-Occupied
45.7%
Renter-Occupied
54.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$271,900
-$88,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,246
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
36.4%
$300–500k
27.4%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
20.2%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
$1.5–2k
22.6%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
12.6%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.7%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Public Admin
7.3%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
5.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
19.8%
Production
11.4%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
94,457
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
54.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.9%
Asia
34.6%
Europe
13.6%
Africa
10.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.3%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023