Virginia Beach city, Virginia
CityPopulation: 457,066 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Virginia Beach 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 — Virginia Beach city
- What is the median household income in Virginia Beach city?
- The median household income in Virginia Beach city is $90,685 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Virginia Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Virginia Beach city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Virginia Beach city?
- $366,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Virginia Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Virginia Beach city is $1,649 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Virginia Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 40.4% of adults in Virginia Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
457,066
Median Income
$90,685
Median Home Value
$366,300
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,075 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$85,500 (+30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+32%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+12.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
457,066
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.4%
Black 18.9%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.2%
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,685
±$1,693
-$289 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,754
Median Family Income
$108,168
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
190,734
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$366,300
+$5,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,649
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
39.5%
$500k–$1M
21.5%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
5.3%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
38.7%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.8%
Single-fam. att.
18.3%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Finance
8.2%
Public Admin
7.7%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
9.7%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
179,800
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
64.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.5%
Latin America
21.4%
Europe
15.6%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.0%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023